2023-10-31: News Headlines

Lucrecia Franco (2023-10-31). Brazil looks at possible reforms to overcrowded prisons. america.cgtn.com Brazil is home to one of the largest prison populations in the world. | With more than 830,000 people behind bars in overcrowded, violent facilities and a repeat offender rate of over 80 percent, a highly successful alternative model for prisoner reform has emerged. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco reports.

Owen Fairclough (2023-10-31). U.S. senior diplomat, military commander testifies in front of Senate. america.cgtn.com The United States' most senior diplomat and military commander appealed to lawmakers this Tuesday to maintain support for both Israel and Ukraine. | They appeared before Congress where support for Israel as it battles Hamas in Gaza is plentiful, but rapidly dwindling for Ukraine. | CGTN's Owen Fairclough reports.

Jim Spellman (2023-10-30). Who is the new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson? america.cgtn.com The U.S. has a new Speaker of the House of Representatives. His name is Mike Johnson, second in line to become president after the vice president. He's the 56th person to hold that position. It took several weeks for the majority Republicans in the House to elect him after the previous speaker was ousted. So, who exactly is Mike Johnson?

Florence CGTN (2023-10-30). Is inflation affecting U.S. Halloween industry? america.cgtn.com Despite all the doom and gloom economically that could put a damper on Halloween, people are still celebrating the season but on a budget. According to research, rising inflation is affecting consumers' costume choices for this annual event that's filled with "thrills, chills, and spills."

Ediz Tiyansan (2023-10-30). Toxic algae blooms threaten water ecosystems in the U.S. america.cgtn.com Harmful algae blooms are popping up across the United States more frequently than ever before. Over the past summer, scores of dolphins and sea lions were killed in Southern California and thousands of residents have had their water resources tainted by the toxic organisms. | Researchers have recently revealed that the blue-green algae may also cause serious lifelong health problems, but are hopeful for new ways that have become available to fight them.

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-10-30). Fighting for Florida's education standards. america.cgtn.com An African-American History teacher from Florida traveled to Geneva to voice her complaints about Florida's educational standards before the United Nations Human Rights Committee. Learn more.


Owen Fairclough (2023-10-30). Should the U.S. abandon interventionist policies? america.cgtn.com The U.S. response to the Hamas attack on Israel has been swift and strident. | It includes billions of dollars in extra financial aid for Israel, backed up by the deployment of military support. | But all this clashes with a growing isolationist impulse among some of the most conservative Republicans demanding less U.S. intervention around the world.

Amos Barshad (2023-10-31). Is Trump's Georgia Prosecutor Really Democracy's Savior? levernews.com

Ana Perdigón (2023-10-31). Venezuela: Supreme Court Suspends Opposition Primaries Results. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan Supreme Court of Justice's (TSJ) Electoral Chamber suspended all the results of the different phases of the internal opposition elections organized by the National Primary Commission (CNP). This comes after accepting an appeal filed by opposition deputy José Brito. | This Monday, October 30, the Electoral Chamber released ruling 122 requesting the application of precautionary safeguarding. Therefore, all the results of the opposition primaries are suspended. Despite this decision, due to the private consultation nature of the opposition electoral event, where far-right pre-candidate María Corina Ma…

Angela (2023-10-31). Monday 10/30: Teach-In: No to Genocide, No to War, Ceasefire Now! Call for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-10-31). Wednesday 11/1: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-10-31). Friday 11/3: Meta, Stop Censoring Palestine. indybay.org




Angela (2023-10-31). Saturday 11/4: Sacramento Stands with Palestine! indybay.org Arden Fair Mall…

Aunt Lute Books (2023-10-31). Wednesday 11/1: Visioning Beyond the Parameters of Realism. indybay.org

Ayman Nobani, Al Jazeera (2023-10-31). Palestinians in occupied West Bank face closures, harassment and attacks. indybay.org Entrances to Palestinian villages, towns and cities are blocked, severely restricting commercial and civilian movement.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-10-31). Muddled Interventions: Haiti, the UN and Resolution 2699. counterpunch.org A country broken by constant foreign interventions, its tyrannical regimes propped up by the back brace of the United States (when it wasn't intervening to adjust it), marred by appalling natural disasters, tells a sad tale of the crippled Haitian state. Haiti's political existence is the stuff and stuffing of pornographic violence, the crutch upon

Bruce Neuberger (2023-10-31). The Israel-Palestine Conflict as an Echo of the Holocaust. indybay.org Are the US and the "West" using the Israel-Palestine conflict for their own purposes? | This article by Bruce Neuberger entitled "Israel's Kristalnacht" appeared October 25, 2023 in Counterpunch…

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-10-31). Israel Apologists Relentlessly Gaslight And Attack Our Sense Of Reality. caitlinjohnstone.com.au They tell you Israel is defending itself when you can see it's mostly killing women and children. | They tell you they're targeting Hamas when you can see them flattening whole city blocks. | They tell you you're an anti-semite when you know you're not.




Caitlin Johnstone (2023-10-31). We Are Ruled By Sociopaths And Morons. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The response to the Gaza crisis from western leaders and media outlets and celebrities shows very clearly that we really are led by the least among us. The least wise. The least intelligent. The least compassionate. The least insightful. We are ruled by sociopaths and morons.

Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin (2023-10-31). The Afterlife: A Trick or a Treat? Halloween Celebrations Past and Present. counterpunch.org In the past Halloween allowed people to celebrate the completion of the work of life (the production of food) to have the time to contemplate the absence of their forebears: the people who gave them life, nurtured them, and taught them the skills of survival. It is a time to make the young generation aware of their parents' temporary existence too, in a fun way.

Catherine Crockett (2023-10-31). Saturday 11/11: Armistice Day: WWI, the War to End All Wars and The Forgotten Promise, with Jack Erickson. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2023-10-31). Exterminate All The Brutes. popularresistance.org Genocide lies at the core of Western imperialism. It is not unique to Israel. It is not unique to the Nazis. It is the building block of Western domination. The humanitarian interventionists who insist we should bomb and occupy other nations because we embody goodness — although they promote military intervention only when it is perceived to be in our national interest — are useful idiots of the war machine and global imperialists. They live in an Alice-in-Wonderland fairytale where the rivers of blood we spawn make the world a happier and better place. They are the smiley faces of genocide. You can w…

Circo Zero (2023-10-31). Friday 11/3: Tell dance performance. indybay.org Dance Mission Theater | 3316 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…

Critical Resistance (2023-10-31). Wednesday 11/1: Abolition Means No More War: Free Palestine Now! indybay.org RSVP to get the link to join: bit.ly/Free-Palestine-23…




Dave DeCamp (2023-10-31). House Republicans Unveil $14.3 Billion Bill for Israel. news.antiwar.com House Republicans on Monday unveiled a piece of legislation that would provide Israel with $14.3 billion in military aid, a strong show of support for Israel's onslaught in Gaza. The bill would cut $14.3 billion from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to pay for the military aid to Israel, an aspect of the legislation criticized …

DB&V Union Local 1312 (2023-10-31). Deglaziers, Boosters & Vandal union Local 1312 now hiring at all Walgreens locations. indybay.org Direct action against financial district Walgreens claimed by Deglaziers, Boosters & Vandals Union Local 1312. Images show progress in moving out financial district Walgreens. Come join the fun we are hiring!

Dean Baker (2023-10-31). How to Fight Billionaires' Control of the Media. counterpunch.org Mark Twain famously quipped that everyone always talks about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it. (This was before global warming.) In the same vein, it is common for people to rant about billionaires, like Rupert Murdoch and Elon Musk, controlling major media outlets and using them to advance their political whims.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Foreign companies rethinking India's biz environment. ecns.cn Multinationals face increasingly challenging business conditions in India as the South Asian nation's reputation as a lucrative investment choice increasingly appears to conceal significant risks for foreign investors, experts said..

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Art to give cultural touch to sixth CIIE. ecns.cn Thanks to duty-free policy, 135 pieces of art valued at more than 1 billion yuan ($136 million) will vie with products, brands, services, technologies and content for the limelight at the upcoming sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). U.S. FDA approves new Chinese drug in the treatment of aggressive cancer. ecns.cn Shanghai Junshi Biosciences has gained approval from the United States' Food and Drug Administration for a market launch of a flagship self-developed cancer treatment, which experts said marks another milestone of domestic enterprises' innovation and production capacities.

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-31). House Republicans Unveil $14.3 Billion Bill for Israel. news.antiwar.com House Republicans on Monday unveiled a piece of legislation that would provide Israel with $14.3 billion in military aid, a strong show of support for Israel's onslaught in Gaza. The bill would cut $14.3 billion from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to pay for the military aid to Israel, an aspect of the legislation criticized …

DB&V Union Local 1312 (2023-10-31). Deglaziers, Boosters & Vandal union Local 1312 now hiring at all Walgreens locations. indybay.org Direct action against financial district Walgreens claimed by Deglaziers, Boosters & Vandals Union Local 1312. Images show progress in moving out financial district Walgreens. Come join the fun we are hiring!

Dean Baker (2023-10-31). How to Fight Billionaires' Control of the Media. counterpunch.org Mark Twain famously quipped that everyone always talks about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it. (This was before global warming.) In the same vein, it is common for people to rant about billionaires, like Rupert Murdoch and Elon Musk, controlling major media outlets and using them to advance their political whims.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Foreign companies rethinking India's biz environment. ecns.cn Multinationals face increasingly challenging business conditions in India as the South Asian nation's reputation as a lucrative investment choice increasingly appears to conceal significant risks for foreign investors, experts said..

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Art to give cultural touch to sixth CIIE. ecns.cn Thanks to duty-free policy, 135 pieces of art valued at more than 1 billion yuan ($136 million) will vie with products, brands, services, technologies and content for the limelight at the upcoming sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). U.S. FDA approves new Chinese drug in the treatment of aggressive cancer. ecns.cn Shanghai Junshi Biosciences has gained approval from the United States' Food and Drug Administration for a market launch of a flagship self-developed cancer treatment, which experts said marks another milestone of domestic enterprises' innovation and production capacities.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). How did tea get blended with coffee in the past 17 centuries. ecns.cn A cup of cappuccino with a hint of tea or a glass of jasmine tea with Latte art has become the top choice of hot drinks for many in autumn.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Water conservancy taps into right efforts. ecns.cn China's local-level authorities are increasingly prioritizing investment effectiveness, focusing on water conservancy projects closely related to people's livelihoods.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Study reveals harsh environmental impact of illegal wildlife hunting. ecns.cn From January 2014 to March 2020, Chinese authorities won convictions in more than 9,000 cases involving illegal wildlife hunting.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Legal experts agree on BRI cooperation. ecns.cn Domestic and foreign legal officials have pledged to strengthen collaboration in law enforcement and security, so that they can better serve and safeguard the building of the Belt and Road Initiative.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Country largest trade partner of 25 BRI economies. ecns.cn China has become the largest trade partner of 25 economies involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, a report said.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Chinese authorities find hundreds of illegal meteorological detection sites. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have discovered hundreds of illegal foreign-affiliated meteorological detection sites transmitting weather data to other countries in real-time during an ongoing nationwide special operation, according to an official post.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China's customs unveils new measures to boost processing trade. ecns.cn The General Administration of Customs has introduced 16 reform measures to foster the high-quality development of processing trade by tackling the challenges and issues that hinder its growth, said an official on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China to further improve visa policies. ecns.cn Visa appointment service has seen improvement at Chinese embassies and consulates and China will continue to improve related policies, said a Foreign Ministry spokesperson at a press conference on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Shenzhou XVI crew land safely on Earth. ecns.cn The reentry capsule of the Shenzhou XVI manned spacecraft landed at 8: 11 a.m. Beijing Time on Tuesday morning at the Dongfeng Landing Site in Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, successfully concluding a five-month mission, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China-U.S friendship relies on future generation: Flying Tigers veteran. ecns.cn "I wish for happiness and blessing and peace throughout the world and a good companionship with all peoples," Harry Moyer, a veteran of the U.S. Flying Tigers, expressed birthday wish on his 103rd birthday on Monday in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). New museum in East China to show visitors original Han Dynasty tombs. ecns.cn A new museum will be built on the excavation site of two ancient Han tombs in Jiyang, East China's Shandong Province, where visitors can enter the tomb chamber through a walkway and study the famous original stone carvings of the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220).

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China's factory activity contracts in October. ecns.cn China's factory activity unexpectedly shrank in October after resuming expansion for the first time in half a year in September, official data showed on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China to send 'strong' business delegation to APEC business summit in San Francisco: CCPIT official. ecns.cn China will organize a "strong business delegation" consisting of Chinese entrepreneurs to attend the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco in November.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China votes in favor of resolution calling for immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza. ecns.cn China has voted in favor of the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly, which called for immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza, said spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Wenbin on Monday at a press conference.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Remains of Li Keqiang to be cremated on Nov. 2. ecns.cn The remains of Comrade Li Keqiang will be cremated in Beijing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Envoy: Military means not solution in Gaza. ecns.cn China's top envoy to the United Nations on Monday urged all parties of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to cease the hostilities, lift Gaza's full siege, restore supplies, release detainees and promote diplomatic dialogue for a political resolution.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). HIV/AIDS patients achieving improved outcomes. ecns.cn China has expanded HIV/AIDS therapy to cover over 90 percent of patients in the country, and for those already in treatment there is a 90 percent success rate, signifying major progress in tackling the disease.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Wild animals captured at Giant Panda National Park. ecns.cn A snow leopard is captured by infrared camera in the Baoxing area of the Giant Panda National Park in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 30, 2023. Wild animals were pictured at the park.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). More than 15,000 printing woodblocks displayed at Palace Museum. ecns.cn More than 15,000 pieces (sets) printing woodblocks are on show at the new gallery for the first time.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Flying Tigers members mark 80th anniversary of U.S. force's participation in China's resistance war. ecns.cn Members and families of the U.S. Flying Tigers visited the museum to mark the 80th anniversary of U.S. 14th Air Force's participation in China's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) in Beijing on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China's Shenzhou-16 astronauts return safely. ecns.cn The return capsule of the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site on Tuesday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Cultural Heritage and Museology graduate switches to baker for pets. ecns.cn Fang Tang graduated from Minzu University of China"ÄÄin 2019, with a Master's degree in Cultural Heritage and Museology. She held a job matching her major in a curatorial company after graduation, but later found that it did not seem to be the right job for her.

Editor (2023-10-31). Larry's List: On Gaza, Corporate Bullsh*t, Censorship, Censorship and More. scheerpost.com By SP Staff ScheerPost is bringing back Larry's List, a daily news curation from USC communications professor Larry Gross, to keep you up to date with the most cutting edge news and analysis of our time. A specialist in media and culture, art and communication, visual communication and media portrayals of minorities, Gross helped found …

Editor (2023-10-31). Oct 31, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ MacArthur Park — Richard Harris Pro-Israel Propaganda-Lies vs. Reality, by Ron Unz NOT IN OUR NAME Declare Jewish Peace Organizations, by Paul Craig Roberts The Roots of Radicalism and the Structure of Evil, by Edward J. Curtin, Jr. Nakba 2.0 Revives the Neocon Wars, by Pepe Escobar Israel Should Know: "What Thou Sowest, Thou Shall Also Reap," by Richard S. Dunn MoA: Biden Forced To Call Off His Plans For Ethnic Cleansing Of Gaza What they mean when they say America is 'indispensable,' by Anatol Lieven Joe Biden's Hideous $106 Billion War Package, by David Stockman The Inability or Unwi…

Final Straw (2023-10-31). Against Genocide: A Palestinian Solidarity Panel. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio show and podcast The Final Straw presents a forum on the unfolding events in Palestine. Listen and Download HERE This week on The Final Straw, we're excited to share a panel discussion recorded at Firestorm Books entitled Against Genocide: A Palestinian Solidarity Panel, recorded on Sunday, October 22nd 2023. From the event…

Frank Cappello (2023-10-31). MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Bee Movie (w/ CJ Koepp). levernews.com

Gareth Porter, Consortium News. (2023-10-31). The 'Genocide Moment'. popularresistance.org Israel's systematic and wanton destruction of Gaza has raised long-standing issues of its political and legal culpability over the treatment of Palestinians to a new level of seriousness. | It obviously poses familiar issues of Israeli war crimes, and Amnesty International had already clearly designated it as such after just the first week. The human rights organization also asked the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to "urgently expedite" its investigation of the aims of all parties. | But this Israeli campaign now poses the even graver issue of genocide of Palestinians as a nation. The utter devas…

geo.tv (2023-10-31). WATCH: Israeli soldiers torture Palestinian detainees in West Bank. geo.tv Israeli soldiers are seen stacking detainees and subjecting them to physical abuse…

geo.tv (2023-10-31). Spain's Catholic Church issues apology for sexually abusing children. geo.tv

geo.tv (2023-10-31). Yemen's Houthis 'launch missiles, drones' at Israel. geo.tv Operation was third targeting Israel and there will be more, Houthi military says…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-10-31). China's President congratulates Cuban scientist. plenglish.com Xi stated in a letter that international scientific and technological cooperation is a decisive trend. | The Chinese president stressed the "strong friendship" between the two countries, "forged by the older generation of leaders." | "I express sincere hope that China-Cuba cooperation in several fields, including technology, could continue to deepen in this new era to benefit the people of the two nations," he wrote. | At another point, the head of State noted that countries globally should jointly promote peace and the development of humanity through technological innovation. | Xi also highlighted the contribut…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-10-31). Urban Forum in Cuba celebrates World Cities Day. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) World Cities Day is celebrated in Cuba on Tuesday in the context of the 10th Urban Forum, which is being held at the Conference Center in this capital under the guidance of the National Institute of Territorial Planning and Urbanism of Cuba.

IMEMC (2023-10-31). October 24, 2023: Summary of Israeli Violations Against Palestinians in the Occupied West. indybay.org The following is a summary of the violations carried out by Israeli forces and illegal settlers in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday until the predawn hours of Wednesday.

IMEMC (2023-10-31). Israeli Colonizers Attack Palestinians, Soldiers Injure Three In Jerusalem. indybay.org On the evening of Oct 25, illegal Israeli colonizers attacked many Palestinians before Israeli colonizers attacked the residents, injuring three in the Suwwana neighborhood in occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank.

IMEMC (2023-10-31). Israeli Colonizers Injure Many Palestinians Near Hebron. indybay.org On the evening of October 25, illegal Israeli colonizers attacked and injured many Palestinians before Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians, including a young man with special needs, in the Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part.

IMEMC (2023-10-31). Israeli Colonizers Attack Palestinians Near Nablus. indybay.org On October 26, illegal Israeli colonizers attacked Palestinian farmers in Qusra town, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part.

IMEMC (2023-10-31). Israeli Colonizers Injure Five Palestinians Near Ramallah. indybay.org On October 26, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers assaulted and injured five Palestinians east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank's central part.

IMEMC (2023-10-31). Israeli Colonizers Abduct Two Palestinians, Burn Lands, Near Nablus. indybay.org On October 28, illegal Israeli colonizers abducted two Palestinians and burnt Palestinian lands near Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part.

IMEMC (2023-10-31). Israeli Colonizer Kills A Palestinian Man Near Salfit. indybay.org An illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizer shot and killed, on the morning of October 28, a Palestinian man while he was picking olives on his land, in the central West Bank town of As-Sawiya, east of Salfit, the Ministry of Health confirmed.

IMEMC (2023-10-31). Israeli Soldiers Shoot Ten Palestinians In Nablus. indybay.org On the night of October 28, Israeli soldiers shot ten Palestinians, one seriously, after many army vehicles invaded the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part.

JBLM Cop Watch (2023-10-31). The Military Is Conducting Surveillance of Marijuana Dispensaries. indybay.org The military at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA is conducting surveillance of marijuana dispensaries, claiming that marijuana users violate Federal law and pose a threat to the military base.

Jennifer Van Bergen (2023-10-31). Trump is Not Ordinary. counterpunch.org Trump is not ordinary in any way. And not only is he out-of-the-ordinary but he's got a wave of followers. Jack Smith and Judge Chutkan are very sensitive to the unique political situation right now. He's not an ordinary criminal because the crimes he's committed are not ordinary. How many people in our history have

Jonathan Ofir (2023-10-31). Israeli rabbis tell Netanyahu that Israel has a right to bomb Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. mondoweiss.net A group of influential Israeli rabbis wrote a letter to Benjamin Netanyahu affirming Israel's right under Jewish law to bomb Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza.

Larry Johnson (2023-10-31). China and Russia Playing Military and Diplomatic Cards in the Middle East. sonar21.com The Western public, especially the Americans, while focused intensely on the Israeli war with Hamas and the Palestinian people, is paying little attention to what China and Russia are doing in the region to support Iran. There is strong sentiment among the political class in the United States to take advantage of this moment and attack Iran. | What they are failing to take into account is that China, using a flotilla of its navy, sent a clear signal that it is no longer a passive observer in the war between Israel and Hamas. Six Chinese war ships sailed into the Persian Gulf, spending five days in Kuwait…

Lawrence Davidson (2023-10-31). Erasing the Context. counterpunch.org Paul Thornton, the Letters Editor of the Los Angeles Times was really angry. By 14 October 2023, he just had to vent, using the LA Times website to do so. So what had riled him up? Well, it had been a week during which he and others had watched as "hundreds of civilian Israelis were

Leila Warah, Mondoweiss. (2023-10-31). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 24: Israel Enters Second Phase Of Its War. popularresistance.org On Monday afternoon, Israel began the second phase of its war on Gaza, which continues to unfold after Israeli bombardment continued from Sunday night and into Monday morning, reportedly focusing on the north of the Gaza Strip, where Israeli forces have attempted to advance. The bombardment killed dozens of people. | Both Hamas and Israel reported Israeli army tanks approaching the outskirts of Gaza City, where witnesses told AFP they blocked an essential road that links the north of the Gaza Strip to the south. Similarly, Al Jazeera reported that Israeli tanks are dividing Gaza into two parts after their incursi…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-31). 64 humanitarian UN agency employees die in Israeli bombing. plenglish.com Ramallah, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The UN agency in charge of helping Palestinian refugees reported that 64 of its workers died in the Israeli bombings against the Gaza Strip since October 7th.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-31). Bolivia awaits credit from Chinese bank to industrialize zinc. plenglish.com La Paz, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia is waiting for a loan from the China Eximbank for 350 million dollars for the construction of a zinc refining plant in Oruro, after the delivery of the corresponding documentation by government authorities.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-31). Brazilian court resumes trial against Bolsonaro. plenglish.com Bolsonaro faces an investigation for the alleged abuse of political and economic power during the last elections and illegal conduct during the commemorations of the Bicentennial of Independence on September 7th, 2022. | The ministers participating in the case are discussing whether the former president made use of the official structure of the party of the Bicentennial of Independence to hold a campaign event to re-elect himself. | On September 7th of last year, Bolsonaro attended the official parade at the Esplanade of the Ministries in Brasilia and then boarded a sound truck a few meters away to make an elect…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-31). Cambodia holds day against US blockade of Cuba. plenglish.com Members of the Cuba Solidarity Movement, Cuban collaborators, Cubans residing in Cambodia, faculty and university students, participated in the activities. | Flags of Cambodia and Cuba were raised at Wat Non, the largest natural elevation in the city, in support not only of the demand for the end of the blockade but also for the exclusion of Cuba from the list of states sponsoring terrorism. | The vice president of the Association of Cambodian Graduates in Cuba, Bun Therun, expressed his support for Cuba, hours away from the presentation to the United Nations General Assembly, of a resolution calling for the end…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-31). Israeli lawmaker condemns ethnic cleansing in West Bank. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Israeli legislator Ofer Cassif denounced the ethnic cleansing promoted by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, where attacks against the civilian population have intensified in recent weeks.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-31). Ministers of Ethiopia and Venezuela hold meeting (+Photos). plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Yván Gil, who is on an official visit to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-31). Nicaragua highlights development and recovery of tourism. plenglish.com Managua, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Authorities from the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism (InTur) highlighted the development and recovery experienced by the sector, which positions Nicaragua as the third country to visit in 2024, according to the Planeta Solitario platform.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-31). Russia warns Japan of harsh countermeasures. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Federation will take harsh and sensitive countermeasures leveled at Japan in the face of new invectives from the Japanese authorities, guided completely by Russia's national interests, the Foreign Ministry stated.

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2023-10-31). Fighting Colonial Oppression, Genocide From The United States To Palestine. popularresistance.org On November 4, people from across the country will gather in Washington, DC for the 15th Annual March to the White House organized by the Black is Back Coalition. Clearing the FOG speaks with Chairman Omali Yeshitela about the theme of this year's march, building an anti-colonial free speech movement in solidarity with peoples who struggle around the world. Yeshitela is one of the Uhuru 3, who are facing 15 years in jail for their activism. Yeshitela speaks about the historic ties between the black and Palestinian liberation movements. Then, Marjorie Cohn, former president of the National Lawyers Guild, joins the…

Mark Weisbrot (2023-10-31). Menendez Should Resign and Take His Extremist Foreign Policies with Him. counterpunch.org Until last month, Senator Bob Menendez was one of the most powerful members of the US Congress. He has been chair (or ranking Democrat) of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for 13 years. Then the FBI found $480,000 in cash and $100,000 worth of gold bars in his home. He was indicted for accepting bribes in exchange for protecting

Melvin Goodman (2023-10-31). Washington Post's David Ignatius and His Ignorance of the Middle East. counterpunch.org During the October War of 1973, I served as a senior Soviet intelligence analyst on the CIA's task force for providing intelligence to the White House. As a result, I can authoritatively expose the misinformation and flawed thinking in David Ignatius's account the war, which typically for the Washington Post supports Israeli interests.

Michael Arria (2023-10-31). The Shift: White House compares Palestine activists to Charlottesville fascists. mondoweiss.net At a briefing yesterday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre seemingly compared Palestine activists to the white supremacists who marched in Charlottesville, VA in 2017.

Mnar Adley, MintPress News. (2023-10-31). The Hannibal Directive: What Really Happened On October 7. popularresistance.org We were told Hamas killed 1400 Israelis on October 7, that they carried out rapes and torture of civilians en masse and, of course, that they beheaded babies. | These claims are being used to justify Israel's bombardment of Gaza — the world's largest open-air prison. Israel's bombing of the strip, where over 50% of the population are children, has cost the lives of more than 5,000 people and left more than one million homeless. | Recent events surrounding the Gaza conflict have prompted questions about the accuracy of reported actions attributed to Hamas and Israel's military response. A closer examination…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2023-10-31). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 25: Israel bombs refugee camp; videos show Israeli soldiers torturing Palestinian detainees in the West Bank. mondoweiss.net Palestinians describe scenes of a massacre after Israel bombs a refugee camp in north Gaza. Videos surface of Israeli soldiers torturing and abusing naked, bound Palestinian detainees in the West Bank.

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Norman Solomon (2023-10-31). Biden Is a Genocide Denier and the "Enabler in Chief" for Israel's Ongoing War Crimes. indybay.org Genocide Denier in the White House…

Open Letter (2023-10-31). An open letter to Israelis from Israelis: We deserve the truth about October 7. mondoweiss.net As Israelis we demand an official commission into the events of October 7. Genocide is being perpetrated in Gaza in the name of Israeli victims and we still do not know who was killed, how they were killed, and who killed them. We demand answers and so should you.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-10-31). Israel's Doomed 'De-Hamasification' and Russia's Winning 'De-Nazification'. orinocotribune.com By Ramin Mazaheri — Oct 28, 2023 | Israeli regime's actions over the years have shown that its ultimate goal is to clear Palestine of all non-Jews and consolidate the illegal occupation with the backing of its Western allies. | However, the regime's stated goal at the moment, as its warplanes continue to pummel the densely-populated civilian areas in Gaza, is the complete obliteration of the democratically-elected Hamas government in the besieged strip in what can be referred to as "de-Hamasification". | It's useful to employ this term because there are many parallels — but far more contrasts — wit…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-10-31). What Really Happened on 7th October? orinocotribune.com By Robert Inlakesh and Sharmine Narwani — Oct 24, 2023 | Evidence is now emerging that up to half the Israelis killed were combatants; that Israeli forces were responsible for some of their own civilian deaths; and that Tel Aviv disseminated false 'Hamas atrocities' stories to justify its devastating air assault on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. | Two weeks after the Hamas breakout assault on Israel on 7 October, a clearer picture of what happened — who died, and who killed — is now beginning to emerge. | Instead of the wholescale massacre of civilians claimed by Israel, incomplete figures publis…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-10-31). Brazil's largest social movement sends food shipment to Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) has sent two tons of food to the Gaza Strip in order to aid the population suffering from a multifold crisis as Israel's bombing campaign and blockade on the enclave continues. The movement, however, has announced that they plan to send much more. | The first shipment left on Monday October 30, in a Brazilian Air Force (FAB) plane, with rice, corn flour and milk produced by families living on MST areas allocated for agrarian reform. Other supplies from the movement are already available, awaiting the departure of new flights willing to carry the cargo. | The food was tak…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-10-31). "Don't vote for a kidnapper!": Indonesians demand justice and an end to impunity. peoplesdispatch.org The legacy of the bloody Suharto dictatorship and its victims still marks political life in Indonesia, especially as the country gears up for elections in early 2024…

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Demonstrators flood Wall St in New York demanding justice for Palestinians. presstv.ir Demonstrators gathered in New York City to express solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Thousands rally worldwide in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets worldwide to show support for Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). New Zealanders march in the capital to show support for Palestine. presstv.ir Thousands of New Zealanders rallied in the capital Wellington, marching to Parliament House in support of the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). At least 32 dead after ArcelorMittal mine fire in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir The death toll from a fire at a mine owned by ArcelorMittal in Kazakhstan rose to 32 people on Saturday, with searches underway for 14 miners still missing.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Pro-Palestinian demonstrations take place in Paris despite ban. presstv.ir Demonstrations of support and solidarity for Palestinians take place in France's capital despite a ban.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Bangladesh police clash with opposition protesters in Dhaka. presstv.ir Tens of thousands of opposition supporters filled the streets of Bangladesh's capital.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Thousands march in support of Palestinians in UK, France, Switzerland. presstv.ir Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters in UK, France and Switzerland call for a ceasefire as Israel's army intensifies its assault on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Thousands march in support of Palestinians in Sydney. presstv.ir Thousands of Palestinian supporters rallied in Sydney on Sunday, calling for an end to the violence in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Iran president: Condemnation of Israel at UN General Assembly important achievement. presstv.ir Iran's president hails the recent condemnation of Israel through a UN General Assembly resolution as an important achievement.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). 'Hamas' Al-Aqsa Storm result of years of oppression; Israeli genocide no sign of victory'. presstv.ir Iran's highest-ranking military commander says Palestinians decided to stand up against Israel instead of giving in to their gradual death at the hands of the occupying regime.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Gaza will run out of blood bags next week, blood bank manager warns. presstv.ir The manger of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza warns that the besieged enclave will run out of blood bags next week amid Israel's savage attacks.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). More children killed in Gaza in 3 weeks than annual total over past 4 years: NGO. presstv.ir Figures show more children have been killed in Gaza in three weeks than the annual total in global conflicts over the past 4 years.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Gaza genocide will not last a single day without US, Europe support: Leader's aide. presstv.ir A senior Iranian official says Israel's genocide in Gaza will not last even a single day without the US and Europe support.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Israeli war machine targets area near Gaza's Al-Quds Hospital. presstv.ir The Red Crescent says some 14,000 people have sought shelter there.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Israel achieved nothing in attempted ground invasion of Gaza: Islamic Jihad. presstv.ir Islamic Jihad says Israel's recent attempt to invade the Gaza Strip proved futile and failed to achieve any of the regime's goals.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Iran reaffirms support for referendum as viable solution to Palestinian issue. presstv.ir Iran says holding a referendum in Palestine can serve as a fundamental and political solution to the Palestinian issue.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Hamas says Israeli tanks forced to retreat from Gaza border after fierce fighting. presstv.ir Hamas says Israel's nonstop airstrikes on the frontlines are proof the Palestinian fighters have the upper hand in the battle.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). 'You want us to die, you want army to kill us,' Israeli captives tell Netanyahu. presstv.ir Hamas has released a video of the three captured women voicing outrage at Benjamin Netanyahu.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Leaked document reveals Israel plans forced displacement of Gazans into Sinai Peninsula. presstv.ir A leaked document shows the Israeli regime plans to transfer civilian population of Gaza into Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). UN envoy: Iran will give 'decisive' response to any threat to its security, national interests. presstv.ir Iran says it will give a decisive response if any threat is posed to its security and national interests.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Iran's deputy FM: Israel will be annihilated if war on Gaza expands. presstv.ir An Iranian deputy foreign minister says if Israel keeps up its ongoing war against Gaza, it will lead to the regime's total annihilation.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Thousands rally in The Hague against Israel's war on Gaza. presstv.ir Thousands of people demonstrate in The Hague to condemn Israel's war of aggression on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Putin: US, West to blame for Gaza crisis, they need constant chaos in West Asia. presstv.ir Russia's president says the US and its allies are to blame for the crisis in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli regime has been waging a bloody war.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Al-Quds Brigades: Enemy depicts false picture of its ground invasion against Gaza. presstv.ir A spokesman for al-Quds Brigades dismisses Israel's alleged ground advances in its war of aggression against Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). 'Israel has dropped more than 18,000 tons of explosives on Gaza'. presstv.ir Palestinian officials say the Israeli regime has dropped more than 18,000 tons of explosives on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Iran, Qatar FMs discuss ways to end Israeli war on Gaza. presstv.ir Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian exchanges views with his Qatari counterpart about ways to end the genocidal Israeli war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Russia says US paralyzed Security Council, blocked resolution on Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Russia's UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia has blamed the United States for the ongoing atrocities committed by Israel against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Gaza wakes up to barrage of explosions after Israeli PM dismisses ceasefire. presstv.ir Gaza is rocked by a barrage of explosions following Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's dismissal of a ceasefire in the widening conflict.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Rockets, drones target two US military bases in Syria, Iraq. presstv.ir US military bases come under rocket and drone attacks in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, and neighboring Iraq.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Drone shots show destruction after hurricane Otis in Mexico, food and water worries persist. presstv.ir The number of people dead and missing due to Hurricane Otis has risen to nearly 100.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Biden's executive order enforces new rules for AI. presstv.ir US President Joe Biden issues a far-reaching executive order aiming at ensuring protection against threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) amid growing concerns about its potential impact ranging from national security to public health.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Tel Aviv says struck 300 'targets' in Gaza in 24 hours as civilian death toll mounts. presstv.ir The Israeli military says it attacked about 300 targets in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Japan announces sanctions on Hamas-related individuals amid Israeli genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir Japan imposes sanctions against nine people and a company over their alleged links to the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, amid Israel's brutal war against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). 'Top US commanders directing Israeli genocidal war; Tel Aviv's defeat definite'. presstv.ir A top Iranian general says high-profile American military commanders have gone to Tel Aviv to aid and abet the Israeli regime in its brutal military operations against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territories, root cause of conflict: China. presstv.ir China says the root cause of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict lies in the long-term illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories by the Tel Aviv regime.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Israel must be held accountable for war crimes in Gaza: Oman. presstv.ir Oman urges the international community to open an impartial investigation into Israel's unjust actions in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Muslims in US mount pressure on Biden for Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir US Muslims mount pressure on President Joe Biden for ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Yemeni army launches large-scale ballistic, drone strikes on Israeli targets. presstv.ir Yemeni Armed Forces have launched large-scale military strikes against Israeli targets in the occupied territories in support of the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Iran's FM meets with Hamas leader Haniyeh in Qatar's Doha. presstv.ir Iran's FM meets Hamas leader Haniyeh in Qatar's Doha in second such meeting since the conflict in Gaza started.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Protest outside French embassy in Beirut in solidarity with Gaza. presstv.ir People in Lebanon's capital Beirut rallied near the French embassy to show support for Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Constant Israeli bombardment turning Gaza into 'graveyard of children': UNICEF. presstv.ir UNICEF spokesperson decries rising number of child deaths in the besieged Gaza strip since Oct. 7…

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). 400 killed, injured as Israel bombs Jabaliya refugee camp in Gaza. presstv.ir At least 400 Palestinians have been killed and injured after Israeli airstrikes hit the Jabaliya refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.

Ramzy Baroud (2023-10-31). The Gaza Manifesto: Why America's Old Middle East is Crumbling. mintpressnews.com To think that tiny little Gaza is the spark that has refocused the energies of the whole region is a political miracle that many political scientists will find difficult to understand, let alone explain.

Robert Koehler (2023-10-31). Igniting a Peace Fire, Even as War Rages. counterpunch.org Here's some advice you probably never got about parenting: Write your child's name on his or her leg or stomach, so that if — when — your building is bombed, the child can be identified when she's pulled from the rubble. Apparently, mothers in southern Gaza are doing this now, as the bombing intensifies. So

Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair Crew (2023-10-31). Sunday 11/5: Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair. indybay.org Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA…

Sam Pizzigati (2023-10-31). A New Portrait of the World's Wealth — and Wealthiest. counterpunch.org How can we comprehend — truly comprehend — how concentrated the wealth of our world has become? We have some choices. We can choose to see the world of concentrated wealth through the eyes of those who directly serve the richest among us, people like the veteran Australian sea captain Brendan O'Shannassy, the author of

Staff (2023-10-31). anarchist halloween bingo card. indybay.org choose your own adventure…

Stefan Aune (2023-10-31). Indian Wars Everywhere? counterpunch.org A 2011 monograph published by the US Army War College reflects on the similarities between the Indian Wars and the Global War on Terror: "It's not a stretch when looking at an early photo of military officers sitting in a circle with Indians having council or "pow-wow" over some grievance; just as we have seen

Tamara Nassar (2023-10-31). Settlers gunning for second Nakba in the West Bank. electronicintifada.net Hundreds of Palestinians have been driven from their homes, with herding communities the most vulnerable.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-10-31). Denuncian cifra de niños asesinados en Gaza por ataques israelíes. telesurtv.net Loss menores de edad epresentan más del 40 por ciento de las 7.703 personas asesinadas en Gaza.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-10-31). Sismo de magnitud 5.4 sacude noreste de Jamaica. telesurtv.net El primer ministro, Andrew Holness, manifestó que no ha habido informes de muertes y que la evaluación inicial de los daños ha sido mínima.

teleSUR, dcdc (2023-10-31). Al menos dos muertos dejan incendios en el este de Australia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades emitieron la alerta máxima de emergencia, para la localidad de Queensland y las colindantes, por lo que deben "abandonar el lugar ante el peligro para la vida.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-10-31). Ascienden a 8.525 los muertos por los ataques del ejército de ocupación israelí en Gaza. telesurtv.net Desde el pasado día 7 de octubre, el ejército de ocupación Israel bombardea diariamente Gaza, y el viernes amplió sus operaciones terrestres en la Franja.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-10-31). Rehenes israelíes acusan a Netanyahu de impedir su liberación. telesurtv.net "¿Quieres matarnos a todos?", expresó una de las que aparentemente permanece cautiva desde el pasado 7 de octubre.

teleSUR, jaa, EN, MER (2023-10-31). Messi gana su octavo Balón de Oro. telesurtv.net Lionel Messi se afianza como el futbolista que más veces ha ganado este galardón.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-10-31). Declaran alerta amarilla en Honduras por avance de tormenta tropical. telesurtv.net La entidad exhortó a la población a tomar todas las medidas de prevención necesarias y seguir las informaciones del desarrollo del fenómeno.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-10-31). Tribunal Electoral de Panamá: no hay condiciones para referendo minero. telesurtv.net Juncá aseveró que la Corte Suprema de Justicia está procesando demandas de inconstitucionalidad de la ley contra la legislación que permite el contrato minero (Ley 406).

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-10-31). USDA: 17 millones de hogares sufren inseguridad alimentaria en EE.UU. telesurtv.net La inseguridad alimentaria aumentó casi un tres por ciento respecto al 2021, cuando la entidad registró un 10,2 por ciento de hogares con inseguridad alimentaria.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO (2023-10-31). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-10-31). Registran sismo de magnitud 6.6 en el norte de Chile. telesurtv.net Según comunicó el Servicio Hidrográfico y Oceanográfico de la Armada (SHOA) de Chile, el movimiento telúrico no reúne las características para provocas un tsunami en las costas del país suramericano.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-10-31). Venezuela ofrece actualización sobre consulta por el Esequibo. telesurtv.net CNE de Venezuela habilita más de 20.6 millones de electores para referendo consultivo de Esequibo…

teleSUR, JGN (2023-10-31). Israel mantiene asedio total contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud palestino mencionó que contabilizan más de 117.000 desplazados internos por las hostilidades.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-10-31). Brasil asume el segundo lugar en el medallero de los Juegos Panamericanos. telesurtv.net En una cerrada disputa siguen Canadá con 35 de oro, 32 de plata y 37 de bronce (104), y México, con 35 doradas, 21 plateadas y 32 de bronce (88).

teleSUR, MER (2023-10-31). Venezuela: basta del genocidio contra el pueblo palestino. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado destacó que en varios países se han realizado numerosas movilizaciones en respaldo al pueblo palestino.

teleSUR, nbb DRL (2023-10-31). Nicaragua declara alerta amarilla por tormenta tropical Pilar. telesurtv.net "Se declara el estado de alerta amarilla para todo el territorio nacional", según el comunicado emitido en Managua por Sistema Nacional para la Prevención, Mitigación y Atención de Desastres (Sinapred).

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-10-31). Inundaciones desplazan a 26.000 personas en Ghana. telesurtv.net Instalaciones críticas, incluidos hospitales, morgues, escuelas, bancos y mercados, están bajo el agua.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-10-31). Rinden homenaje a Diego Armando Maradona en su cumpleaños 63. telesurtv.net La Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (Conmebol) posteó: "¡Diego Armando Maradona! Leyenda del fútbol mundial e ídolo de la Argentina. ¡Te extrañamos, Diego!"

teleSUR, rp, JGN (2023-10-31). Cinco canciones para recordar al cantautor Alí Primera. telesurtv.net Gracias a su compromiso con las causas justas, el cantautor Alí Primera fue bautizado como "El cantor del pueblo".

teleSUR, YSM (2023-10-31). Alertan sobre ríos crecidos por lluvias de tormenta Pilar en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Entre los ríos con mayores probabilidades de desbordarse, figuran Cahabón, Matanzas, Polochic, Sayaxché, Las Cruces y Usumacinta.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-10-31). Asesinan a firmante del Acuerdo de Paz en Tolima, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como Cenober Aguiar Mayor.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-10-31). Rusia: EE.UU. y sus satélites se benefician de la inestabilidad global. telesurtv.net El mandatario ruso ratificó la postura de su país para resolver el conflicto israelo-palestino: la creación de un Estado palestino soberano, independiente y de pleno derecho.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-10-31). Venezuela entrega 26 toneladas de ayuda humanitaria a México. telesurtv.net El donativo se realizó a nombre del presidente Nicolás Maduro y llegará a México en las próximas horas.

teleSUR- hvh DRL (2023-10-31). Venezuela y Etiopía fortalecen relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Caracas abogó por el mantenimiento de "una fuerte unidad dentro de foros multilaterales para beneficio mutuo".

teleSUR- jaa, JGN (2023-10-31). Idalys Ortiz gana noveno oro de Cuba en Juegos Panamericanos. telesurtv.net Además del oro de Idalys Ortiz, en los 90 kilogramos para hombres, el cubano Iván Silva también ganó el oro al igual que su compatriota Andy Granda en más de 100kg.

The Palestine Chronicle. (2023-10-31). South Africa: United Nations Forces To Gaza Now. popularresistance.org The South African government on Monday urged the United Nations to deploy a rapid protection force to protect the Palestinian population in the besieged Gaza Strip from further Israeli bombardment. | "All countries genuinely committed to a rules-based system underpinned by international law must act immediately," the South African foreign ministry said in a statement, adding: | "The numbers of non-combatants killed, especially the numbers of children killed, requires the world to show that it is serious about global accountability." | In the statement, Pretoria called on the international community to hold Israel…

WSWS (2023-10-31). Oppose the UAW-backed sellout contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis! wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site urge workers to establish rank-and-file committees to fight for the broadest possible "no" vote and prepare a real struggle to win workers' demands.

WSWS (2023-10-31). Mass deportations and genocide in Gaza: German parties embrace the far-right AfD. wsws.org The new German deportation law is part of a comprehensive attack on basic democratic rights. Government, opposition and media adopt the AfD's program to suppress any opposition against war and social attacks.

WSWS (2023-10-31). Australian pseudo-left seeks to channel anger over Palestine behind pro-genocide Labor government. wsws.org Socialist Alliance is promoting illusions in the very Labor government that has given its aggressive support to the unfolding mass murder of Palestinians in Gaza.

WSWS (2023-10-31). Democrats, Republicans work to rig 2024 US congressional election through gerrymandering. wsws.org Using their control of state legislatures and various courts, the two capitalist parties Democrats are attempting to control the 2024 congressional election and prevent working people from having any influence on the outcome.

WSWS (2023-10-31). Over 50 Culinary Union workers arrested after blocking Las Vegas strip. wsws.org After an almost unanimous strike authorization vote by Las Vegas-area hotel workers last month, the Culinary Union has refused to set a strike date.

WSWS (2023-10-31). Australian imperialism alarmed by East Timor, China "strategic partnership" wsws.org Canberra has long regarded oil and gas-rich East Timor as part of its "sphere of influence," and has sought to block rival powers, above all Beijing, from establishing closer security ties with the country.

WSWS (2023-10-31). Workers and youth in Australia protest and denounce the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org "They're trying to silence us. But we won't be silenced."

WSWS (2023-10-31). Mack Trucks intransigently refusing striking workers' demands, as engines run low at Volvo Trucks plant in Virginia. wsws.org The company is demanding complete surrender on the economic front as the workers' strike enters the fourth week.

WSWS (2023-10-31). Early bushfire crisis a warning of another black summer in Australia. wsws.org Four years on from the devastating infernos of 2019‚Äí20, which killed nearly 500 people either directly or by smoke, major fires have erupted since September—three months before the official start of summer.

WSWS (2023-10-31). US condemns calls for Gaza ceasefire, as Israel accelerates ground offensive. wsws.org The United States, a leading instigator and supporter of Israel's genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza, has once again publicly rebuked global calls for an end to the war.

WSWS (2023-10-31). Protests in Ukraine demand return of soldiers from the front. wsws.org The Zelensky regime is refusing to disclose how long Ukrainian soldiers will be expected to remain at the front amid growing nationwide protests against never-ending deployment.

WSWS (2023-10-31). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers, students and teachers staged nationwide protests over a new government mining contract while 670 Vancouver, Canada, wastewater workers are in the third week of a strike over wages.

WSWS (2023-10-31). We Want Them Infected: The integration of pseudoscience into the US pandemic response. wsws.org The new book by Dr. Jonathan Howard carefully traces how traditional attacks on medical science from the anti-vaccine movement were used by doctors around the Great Barrington Declaration to promote an ongoing political attack on public health.

WSWS (2023-10-31). Brazil's Workers Party and pseudo-lefts isolate teachers' and students' struggles. wsws.org Strikes and protests have taken place in recent months in Sà£o Paulo, Brazil's largest and richest state, mainly involving the education sector.

WSWS (2023-10-31). Thousands of striking US actors in new open letter once again warn union officials: Don't sell us out! wsws.org As in June, the powerful message from rank-and-file actors is clear: don't sell us out!

WSWS (2023-10-31). Florida Governor DeSantis to ban pro-Palestinian student groups. wsws.org The Governor slanders anti-war protesters as he supports the Israeli genocide.

Abby Martin (2023-10-30). Video: Israel's Genocide on Gaza. Abby Martin and Rania Khalek. globalresearch.ca Israel's genocide in Gaza has shocked the conscience of the entire world, with an endless flow of videos and images of Palestinian children cut into pieces by American bombs dropped by Israeli warplanes deliberately intended to destroy a civilian population. …

Adam Federman, In These Times. (2023-10-30). The New Cold War In The Arctic. popularresistance.org In the spring of 1953, when Regina Kristiansen was 14, she and her family were forced to leave their village of Uummannaq in northwestern Greenland, hundreds of miles above the Arctic Circle. At the behest of Danish authorities, who promised them new homes, they were given just a few days to gather their belongings. Kristiansen drove a dogsled across the ice for two days before reaching a barren island in Baffin Bay. Along with seven other families, they lived in makeshift tents for months as storms lashed the shore and winter approached. One woman gave birth in the tents. Another, a village elder, died before De…

Al Jazeera. (2023-10-30). Hundreds Arrested At Grand Central Station Sit-in Demanding A Ceasefire. popularresistance.org Hundreds of protesters have been arrested after a "sit-in" on the main concourse of New York's Grand Central Station, one of the city's major transport hubs, demanding a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. | The protesters, wearing black T-shirts reading 'Ceasefire now' and 'Not in our name', unfurled banners calling for freedom for Palestinians and an end to the bombardment of Gaza. | "No more weapons. No more war. Ceasefire is what we're fighting for," they chanted, punching the air. | Banners were hung from the concourse's sweeping staircase, and across the departures board. | "Mourn the dead, and fight like h…

Al Mayadeen (2023-10-30). More Children Killed in Gaza Since October 7 Than Killed Yearly Since 2019. globalresearch.ca

Alexandra Jacobo (2023-10-30). The ignored crisis: How American children are paying the ultimate price for gun violence. nationofchange.org In a nation that prides itself on protecting its young, alarming statistics reveal an 87% increase in gun-related child fatalities over the past decade.

Alexis Sterling (2023-10-30). Protests surge globally as Gaza death toll rises to unprecedented levels. nationofchange.org Massive protests sweep the nation as global outrage over Gaza crisis reaches fever pitch.

Amnesty International (2023-10-30). Israel-Palestine: Urgent Call for an Immediate Ceasefire by All Parties to End Unprecedented Civilian Suffering. globalresearch.ca

Amy Goodman (2023-10-30). 18 House Members Are Backing Gaza Ceasefire Resolution in Congress. truthout.org We speak with Illinois Congressmember Delia Ramirez, one of the 18 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have signed a resolution calling for an immediate deescalation and ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. "The only way we move forward is deescalating," says Ramirez. "The aid that we send cannot be used to kill innocent lives. It's unacceptable, it's not moral, and I can't stand behind… |

Anabel Pomar (2023-10-30). El glifosato causa leucemia en las primeras etapas de la vida. globalizacion.ca Un estudio mundial sobre glifosato confirma que el herbicida, aún en dosis consideradas ´seguras ª por las agencias regulatorias, causa leucemia y mortandad temprana. En el marco de la posible renovación del permiso de uso del glifosato en la Unión Europea,…

Angela (2023-10-30). Monday 10/30: TEACH-IN: No to Genocide, No to War, Ceasefire Now! Call for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-10-30). Wednesday 11/1: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-10-30). Friday 11/3: Meta, Stop Censoring Palestine. indybay.org

Angus McCullough KC (2023-10-30). The Special Advocate — Not Waving but Drowning. ukhumanrightsblog.com The unfairness of secret hearings is being aggravated by sustained neglect of the special advocate system. In this piece I explain why I have regretfully concluded that I cannot accept any new appointments as a special advocate until the Government provides proper support for that system. 25 June 2023 was the tenth anniversary of section 6 of the …

Ann Brown (2023-10-30). Risking Economic Implosion: U.S. War Appetite And Israel Alliance Fuel Inflation Fears. moguldom.com The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has resulted in escalating violence and geopolitical tensions, is now causing concerns about a potential spike in global inflation. One of the primary factors contributing to these concerns is the surge in oil prices. Oil prices reached as high as $93 a barrel, reacting to the possibility …

Ann Brown (2023-10-30). 5 Takeaways From Torraine Walker's Interview With Reparations Scholar Dr. Sandy Darity. moguldom.com Many discussions over the last decade or so have usually involved Dr. William A. "Sandy" Darity Jr., an American economist and social sciences researcher. He is the Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African and African American Studies, and Economics and the director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke …

Ann Brown (2023-10-30). Black Americans To Biden White House: Freedman's Bank Is About Black Americans, Not Diversity Or People Of Color. moguldom.com On Oct. 25 the White House held its annual Freedman's Bank Forum. While the event, now in its third year, is supposed to celebrate the legacy of the Freedman's Bank while promoting racial equity in the U.S., many people on Twitter/X were taken about by the scope of this year's forum. The forum, attended by …

Aunt Lute Books (2023-10-30). Wednesday 11/1: Visioning Beyond the Parameters of Realism. indybay.org

Ayman Nobani, Al Jazeera (2023-10-30). Palestinians in occupied West Bank face closures, harassment and attacks. indybay.org Entrances to Palestinian villages, towns and cities are blocked, severely restricting commercial and civilian movement.

Azhar Azam (2023-10-30). Alleged "Democracies" and Middle East Kingdoms Share Responsibility for Gaza Massacre. globalresearch.ca

Betsey Piette, Workers World. (2023-10-30). Reports From The United States On Solidarity With Palestine. popularresistance.org In the second week of relentless bombing of Gazan civilians by Israel, with the full backing and financing of President Joe Biden's administration, protests continue in countless cities around the U.S. and abroad — and they've gotten larger. This roundup just touches the surface. | In a historic turnout for supporters of Palestine in Philadelphia, an estimated 10,000 people from Palestinian and other communities rallied at City Hall, then marched up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Oct. 21. People filled the steps and streets in front of the museum with their cell phone fla…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-10-30). Biden's Bungles over Gaza. counterpunch.org The main press stable was keen to see the scrappy benefits of the 31-hour visit to Israel by US President Joe Biden. On National Public Radio (NPR), Scott Neuman expressed the view that the "largely symbolic" visit did yield a few "concrete accomplishments" including an announcement of $100 million in Palestinian aid, convincing Israel to

Bruce Neuberger (2023-10-30). The Israel-Palestine Conflict as an Echo of the Holocaust. indybay.org Are the US and the "West" using the Israel-Palestine conflict for their own purposes? | This article by Bruce Neuberger entitled "Israel's Kristalnacht" appeared October 25, 2023 in Counterpunch…

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-10-30). Before They Launch Missiles, They Launch Propaganda Campaigns. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Before they launch missiles, they launch propaganda campaigns. Before they roll out tanks, they roll out narratives. Everyone who helps manufacture consent for the killing in Gaza is just as culpable for the murder of those thousands of children as the people dropping the bombs.

Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin (2023-10-30). The Afterlife: A Trick or a Treat? Halloween Celebrations Past and Present. globalresearch.ca

Catherine Crockett (2023-10-30). Saturday 11/11: Armistice Day: WWI, the War to End All Wars and The Forgotten Promise, with Jack Erickson. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…

Centre for Research on Globalization (2023-10-30). People of the World: Stop the Israeli Murder in Gaza. globalresearch.ca

Chris Walker (2023-10-30). Poll Finds 1 in 2 Israelis Don't Want Expanded Ground Assault Right Now. truthout.org A recently published poll of Israeli residents suggests that one in two Israelis oppose a ground assault in Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), which was launched hours after the release of the survey. The poll asked about the possibility of the IDF intensifying its relentless siege of Gaza by executing a ground assault, and was published in the newspaper Maariv on Friday… |

Circo Zero (2023-10-30). Friday 11/3: Tell dance performance. indybay.org Dance Mission Theater | 3316 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…

Craig Murray, Consortium News. (2023-10-30). Something Has Snapped. popularresistance.org The Zionist grip on the political and media class is stark. Ordinary citizens are left with feelings ranging from rage to deep sorrow, but with a feeling of helplessness at having no power and no genuine voice in the country where they live. | The bought-and-paid-for politicians intone "Israel's right to self-defence" as justifying the slaughter of any number of Palestinian children. | They pretend they do not see the obvious genocide which is happening before their eyes. The Guardian's framing of the death of hundreds, probably thousands, of young children Friday night, as destruction of Hamas tunnels, ought to…

Craig Murray (2023-10-30). Cold blooded killers and their cheerleaders. mronline.org The Guardian's main headline today is the Israeli propaganda framing of last night's huge massacre.

Critical Resistance (2023-10-30). Wednesday 11/1: Abolition Means No More War: Free Palestine Now! indybay.org RSVP to get the link to join: bit.ly/Free-Palestine-23…

Cynthia Papermaster (2023-10-30). Fasting for Gaza Ceasefire at Nancy Pelosi's doorstep. indybay.org CODEPINK and World Beyond War are sponsors of a fast for a ceasefire in Gaza, for the love of the children of Gaza. We are asking Nancy Pelosi to call for a cease fire and de-escalation, per 80% of Democrat voters and HR 786. We are asking Biden to support a ceasefire and to stop spending our $ on weapons for the Israeli military to use against civilians in Palestine.

Daniel Volman (2023-10-30). Biden Faces Nigeria Crisis. fpif.org President Biden faces three simultaneous crises in his policy toward Nigeria in the aftermath of the elections on February 25, when 24 million Nigerians voted in national elections. Now, following the election of Bola Tinubu as president, they are all coming to a head. | First, Washington's efforts to get the previous government of Muhammadu Buhari to end or reduce official corruption in Nigeria, to end or reduce state violence against civilians (especially women and children) and non-violent demonstrators, to contain or defeat jihadi insurgencies, and to reform the economy completely failed. | Second, the govern…

Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2023-10-30). Attacks On US Bases In Iraq And Syria Continue After US Airstrikes. popularresistance.org Attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria have continued through the weekend after the US launched airstrikes in eastern Syria early Friday. | Lebanon's Al Mayadeen reported that a group calling itself the Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it "successfully" targeted the US's al-Shadadi base in northeast Syria's al-Hasakah province on Sunday. | The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported a drone attack on the al-Shadadi base, saying explosions were heard in the area and smoke columns rose from the base. Al Mayadeen also reported an overnight attack on a US base in Syria's eastern Deir Ezzor provi…

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-30). Israeli Warplanes Launch More Strikes in Syria, Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israeli warplanes launched strikes in Syria early on Monday, targeting military positions in the southwest Daraa province. The Israeli military also reported strikes in Lebanon as the risk of Israel's Gaza war turning into a full-blown regional war continues to rise. The Israeli military said the strikes in Syria were in response to rocket fire …

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-30). Leaked Israeli Intelligence Ministry Document Proposes Complete Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza. news.antiwar.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-30). Pentagon: US Forces in Iraq and Syria Attacked 23 Times Since October 17. news.antiwar.com A Pentagon official said on Monday that US forces in Iraq and Syria have come under attack at least 13 times since October 17 due to President Biden's support for Israel's onslaught in Gaza. "From October 17 to October 30, US and coalition forces have been attacked at least 14 separate times in Iraq and …

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-30). Twenty-Six Journalists Killed in Gaza Since October 7. news.antiwar.com At least 26 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since Israel unleashed its bombing campaign on the besieged enclave in response to the October 7 Hamas attack, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Monday. The majority of the Palestinian journalists were killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, with three reported being shot …

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-30). Zelensky 'Deludes' Himself Into Thinking Ukraine Can Win War: Aide. news.antiwar.com One of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's closest aides has told Time Magazine that the Ukrainian leader has deluded himself into thinking Ukraine can win an ultimate victory against Russia after the failed counteroffensive and amid waning support for the conflict in the West. The report said that despite the setbacks, Zelensky "does not intend to …

DB&V Union Local 1312 (2023-10-30). Deglaziers, Boosters & Vandal union Local 1312 now hiring at all Walgreens locations. indybay.org Direct action against financial district Walgreens claimed by Deglaziers, Boosters & Vandals Union Local 1312. Images show progress in moving out financial district Walgreens. Come join the fun we are hiring!

Double Down News (2023-10-30). Israel and the Myth of "Self-Defence" dissidentvoice.org If there's blood on anyone's hands it's on those who say: "Israel has a right to defend itself." | David Hearst is editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye.

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-10-30). Muddled Interventions: Haiti, the UN and Resolution 2699. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-10-30). Covid Vaccines: Cardiac Damage by LNPs, mRNA and Spike Protein. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2023-10-30). COVID-19 Vaccine and Myocarditis: New October 2023 Papers Raise Serious Concerns! The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Regarding Novavax "2023-2024 Formulation" globalresearch.ca

Drago Bosnic (2023-10-30). Did Russia Really "Steal" American Hypersonic Technology? Or Does the U.S. "Lag Far Behind"? globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Middle East investors eye Chinese startups. ecns.cn China's smart vehicle makers and autonomous driving companies have become popular with investors in the Middle East, especially Saudi Arabia, as the oil-rich region is looking for new ways to drive its economy.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). More flights between China, U.S. coming. ecns.cn The number of direct flights between China and the United States will be further increased next month as a result of positive steps made by both sides to promote an orderly recovery of international passenger travel.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Honduras to participate further in CIIE. ecns.cn Honduras will participate in the sixth China International Import Expo to be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10, aiming to develop investments and tourism, said the news agency Prensa Latina on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Chinese-built underwater tunnel in Bangladesh opens to traffic. ecns.cn The Chinese-built Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel in Bangladesh, the first under-river tunnel in South Asia, opened to traffic on Saturday, which marked Bangladesh's entry into the era of underwater tunnels.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Malfunction led to coaster collision that injured 28. ecns.cn A roller coaster ride accident that left 28 people injured on Friday at a theme park in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, was caused by a malfunction, the city said in a report on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Albanese's visit to serve as booster for ties with China. ecns.cn An impending visit by Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to China is likely to help improve the relationship between the two countries and promote more collaboration, an expert says.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Focus on private, public sectors to boost economy. ecns.cn China's latest policy measures aimed at bolstering growth in the private economy and reforming State-owned enterprises will expand opportunities for private firms within the country, improving the overall economic landscape.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China set to further open up to ASEAN members. ecns.cn China is ready to unilaterally open up its industries that it has long-standing traditional advantages in, including manufacturing and services, to businesses from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, experts said on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Five cities win Shanghai Award for sustainability. ecns.cn Brisbane in Australia, Fuzhou in China, George Town in Malaysia, Kampala in Uganda and Salvador in Brazil won the inaugural Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, or the Shanghai Award, on World Cities Day in Shanghai on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). PLA 'will not be soft-handed' toward those who try to separate Taiwan from China. ecns.cn The Chinese military "will not be soft-handed" if anyone attempts to separate Taiwan from China by any means, a senior official with the People's Liberation Army warned on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Beijing Xiangshan Forum offers diverse perspectives for the U.S.: expert. ecns.cn The 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum will present an opportunity for the U.S. to hear diverse perspectives, said an expert when interviewed by China News Service on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Xi stresses forging strong sense of community for Chinese nation and promoting the high-quality development of Party's work on ethnic affairs in the new era. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee conducted the ninth group study session on forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation on the afternoon of Oct 27.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Hangzhou city strengthens regulation on high-precision maps. ecns.cn Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang Province, has recently strengthened regulation on high-precision maps, requiring that related data be stored within Chinese border and cross-border data transfer need official approval.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). 2023 Tsinghua Higher Education Forum explores higher education for sustainable development. ecns.cn The morning of October 28 saw the 2023 Tsinghua Higher Education Forum initiated by Tsinghua University in Beijing, themed by "Higher Education for Sustainable Development: Global Perspectives and Practices".

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Beijing air quality classified as 'medium pollution' due to heavy smog. ecns.cn Beijing's air quality was classified as "medium pollution" on Monday morning, according to the city's environmental monitor center's data. Meteorologists predicted North China will be engulfed by heavy smog for the coming three days.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Guangxi to include assisted reproductive technologies in its medical insurance. ecns.cn Some of the health services with assisted reproductive technologies, such as test-tube babies, will be covered by medical insurance starting from November 1 in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in South China.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). UN official hails China's green growth. ecns.cn As a world leader in renewable energy development, China can help nations in the Global South realize the United Nations' sustainable development goal of achieving energy access for all, a UN official said.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Israel expands ground offensive in Gaza. ecns.cn Israel is expanding its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip with intensified airstrikes. At least 7,703 people have been killed in Gaza by the Israeli attacks.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Last lunar eclipse of 2023 spotted across China. ecns.cn The partial lunar eclipse occurred on from 3: 34 p.m. to 4: 54 p.m. and part of Earth's shadow reflected on the moon.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Flying Tigers veterans visit Great Wall in Beijing. ecns.cn Members and families of the U.S. Flying Tigers visited the Great Wall on Sunday in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). 19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival held in Hebei. ecns.cn The awarding ceremony was held in Wuqiao, China's "hometown of acrobatics" on Sunday. Founded in 1987, the festival showcased the highest level and the latest achievements in the world of acrobatics.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Autumn turns terraced fields into color palette in Hubei. ecns.cn Picturesque scenery of terraced fields in Zhuxi County, central China's Hubei Province. Autumn turns terraced fields into a color palette.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). At least 9 dead in India's train collision. ecns.cn At least nine people were killed and 29 others injured in a train mishap on Sunday evening.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Two killed, 18 injured in Florida shooting. ecns.cn A fight between two groups turned deadly in a shooting during Halloween festivities on Sunday. At least two people were killed and 18 injured.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Shenzhou-16 taikonauts to return to Earth on Oct.31. ecns.cn

ecsorinoco (2023-10-30). Israel-Palestine War: Gaza Blackout Leaves Loved Ones in the Dark. orinocotribune.com

ecsorinoco (2023-10-30). UN Votes for Gaza Truce as Israel Intensifies Strikes. orinocotribune.com The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly passed a resolution The resolution, which is non-binding but reflects a more global view than the Security Council, calls for a ceasefire that would permit "continuous, sufficient and unhindered" provision of essential supplies and services to the blockaded territory. | Jordan proposed the resolution that passed with 120 countries voting in favor, 14 against and 45 countries abstaining. A handful of countrie…

Editor (2023-10-30). 'Killers of the Flower Moon': U.S. director Martin Scorsese's film about the "Reign of Terror" against the Osage Indians. mronline.org The "Reign of Terror," which lasted from the end of World War I to 1931, involved the murder of at least 60 wealthy, full-blood Osage Natives, but Grann argues that the actual total of suspicious deaths may number in the hundreds.

Editor (2023-10-30). Mainstream media ignores massive civil disobedience for Palestine that shut down New York's Grand Central Station. mronline.org The huge antiwar protest for Palestine at New York's Grand Central Station was the kind of media event that the mainstream press should eagerly cover. They ignored it.

Editor (2023-10-30). Palestine: "Women and Children" and the Politics of Appeal. mronline.org Mohammed El-Kurd is an award-winning poet, writer, journalist and organizing from Jerusalem, Occupied Palestine. He is the Palestinian correspondent for The Nation and a Civic Media Fellow at the University of Southern California. Mohammed will talk about the representation and misrepresentation of Palestinians in the U.S.

Editor (2023-10-30). Pan-Africanism and digital technology. mronline.org Digital technology in its current form is here to stay—or at least until we break the supply chains draining the Congo and her kind—and we know how much of a role it plays in communication.

Editor (2023-10-30). The Ukraine and Israeli/Palestine conflicts show the demise of Western imperialism and foreshadow its coming collapse. mronline.org Dmitri Kovalevich is the special correspondent in Ukraine for Al Mayadeen English. He writes a monthly situation report for the publication as well as occasional special reports, such as the following.

Editor (2023-10-30). Chris Hedges: Exterminate All the Brutes. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-10-30). Larry's List: Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza; AAUP Penn Statement on Academic Freedom; Sabotaging AI with Pixels. scheerpost.com By SP Staff ScheerPost is bringing back Larry's List, a daily news curation from USC communications professor Larry Gross, to keep you up to date with the most cutting edge news and analysis of our time. A specialist in media and culture, art and communication, visual communication and media portrayals of minorities, Gross helped found …

Editor (2023-10-30). 'Congress, Do Your Job': Gun Control Demands Grow After Dozens Shot in Florida, Illinois, and Indiana. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-10-30). ERA and Abortion Are Key to Women's Vote in 2024. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-10-30). John Mearsheimer: Brisbane Lecture on US Grand Strategy. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-10-30). Mother Sues Alabama Jail After Being Forced to Give Birth Alone in a Shower. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-10-30). The Dehumanization of War. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-10-30). The FBI's Material Support for Israeli Apartheid Against Palestinians. scheerpost.com By Chip Gibbons / The Dissenter Israel's war on the besieged Gaza Strip has entered its sixth day. The Israeli military has launched a massive bombardment with airstrikes killing over 1,000 Palestinians. This is far from the first time Israel has unleashed a deadly bombing campaign on Gaza with devastating results for Palestinian civilians. But …

Editor (2023-10-30). The World Has Never Cared About Gaza's Suffering. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-10-30). When the Journalists are Gone, the Stories Will Disappear. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-10-30). Oct 30, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Mary Black — Annachie Gordon There's Only So Much Propaganda Spin You Can Put On The Murder Of Thousands Of Children, by Caitlin Johnstone Netanyahu declares a Holy War of Annihilation on Civilians of Gaza, Citing the Bible, by Juan Cole The 'Genocide Moment,' by Gareth Porter World Plummets into Eschatological Frenzy: Unraveling the Implications, by Simplicius the Thinker The Miracle of Kindness: What Chris Hedges learned from the Palestinians (Video) Weekly Briefing: The world is seeing, and rising, by Philip Weiss Britain's Most Famous Philosopher on Zionism (Video) Why I Support Ham…

Edward Curtin (2023-10-30). The Roots of Radicalism and the Structure of Evil. dissidentvoice.org My title is redundant for a reason, since the root of the word radical is the Latin word, radix, meaning root. For I mean to show how the use and misuse of language, its history or etymology, and ours as etymological animals as the Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gassett called us, is crucial for …

Edward Curtin (2023-10-30). The Roots of Radicalism and the Structure of Evil. "The Israeli Slaughter of Palestinians is Evident for all to See". Edward Curtin. globalresearch.ca

Eleanor Goldfield, Project Censored. (2023-10-30). A Look At Assange From Inside The CIA, State Department And US Military. popularresistance.org You may have heard of Julian Assange, but chances are that you haven't heard about him from inside the CIA, State Department and US military. In this special episode, Eleanor first talks with former CIA counterterrorism officer and whistleblower John Kiriakou about what Assange would face if extradited to the United States, as Kiriakou himself has sat in the very same court that awaits Assange. Kiriakou also discusses the CIA's rabid stance against Assange and inside workings that allowed the CIA to plan Assange's murder with total abandon and without any accountability. Next up, former Marine Corps captain and S…

Felicity Arbuthnot (2023-10-30). Video: "Wiping Gaza Off The Map": Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine's Maritime Natural Gas Reserves. globalresearch.ca There is an unspoken "Big Money Agenda". Netanyahu's objective is not only to exclude Palestinians from their homeland, it consists in confiscating Palestine's multi-billion dollar Gaza offshore Natural Gas reserves…

geo.tv (2023-10-30). Israeli tanks press into Gaza amid fears of strike on Al-Quds hospital. geo.tv Israeli air strikes hit areas near Shifa, Al-Quds hospitals; Hamas fighters clash with Israeli forces in border area…

geo.tv (2023-10-30). Over 200,000 Sikhs voted in Khalistan Referendum in Canada. geo.tv "Over 60,000 strong turn out of voters in Phase II defied Narendra Modi government's terror tactics," says SFJ leader…

geo.tv (2023-10-30). Man charged with murder in brutal stabbing of Pakistani-American doctor in Texas. geo.tv Dr Talat Jehan Khan was fatally stabbed to death in her apartment complex on Saturday…

geo.tv (2023-10-30). Book launch held for Ishfaq Ahmad's book on Prophet (PBUH) in Texas. geo.tv Book has received endorsements from prominent scholars…

geo.tv (2023-10-30). WATCH: Israel embeds ads in children's video games, demonising Hamas, Palestinians. geo.tv One such ad read, "WE WILL MAKE SURE THAT THOSE WHO HARM US PAY A HEAVY PRICE"

geo.tv (2023-10-30). 'Child killers not welcome': Pro-Palestinian mob storms Dagestan airport to catch Israelis. geo.tv Local authorities reported that twenty individuals were injured during the unrest…

Ghayda'a Hasan Owaidah (2023-10-30). Deep burns and open wounds. electronicintifada.net Life was tough in Gaza before the war? What will it be like afterwards?

Global Research News (2023-10-30). Selected Articles: Video: "Wiping Gaza Off the Map": Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine's Maritime Natural Gas Reserves. globalresearch.ca By In the current context, Israel…

Haidar Eid (2023-10-30). Gaza genocide enabled by Arab leaders. electronicintifada.net Regimes took Palestinian freedom off the agenda decades ago.

Heather Digby Parton (2023-10-30). MAGA Now Has Control of the House. It May Not Last Very Long. truthout.org Now that the curtain has finally come down on the sideshow of the House of Representatives speaker's race, it's tempting to think we can leave that political circus behind and focus on something else. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. If anything, the next few weeks and possibly months will be just as dramatic and much more relevant to the everyday lives of the American… |

Hedelberto López Blanch (2023-10-30). Rusia y Cuba tienen relaciones especiales y entrañables. globalizacion.ca Con una experiencia de 35 años en el servicio diplomático, el embajador de la Federación de Rusia en Cuba, Víctor V. Koronelli compartió reflexiones sobre la economía de su país y las relaciones con la Isla del Caribe, la que…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-10-30). China supports Cuba's sovereignty and calls to end US blockade. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) China supported on Monday Cuba's sovereignty, called for ending the US blockade, and urged Washington to "listen to the just voice of the international community carefully."

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-10-30). India and WHO work together to tackle global challenges. plenglish.com New Delhi, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) India and the World Health Organization (WHO) are working together to address global challenges in the health sector, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya said.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-10-30). Israel and US launch airstrikes in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) US and Israeli warplanes launched on Monday two simultaneous airstrikes on military positions and a caravan of trucks in this country's southern and eastern region, local military sources and press media informed.

IMEMC (2023-10-30). October 24, 2023: Summary of Israeli Violations Against Palestinians in the Occupied West. indybay.org The following is a summary of the violations carried out by Israeli forces and illegal settlers in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday until the predawn hours of Wednesday.

IMEMC (2023-10-30). Israeli Colonizers Attack Palestinians, Soldiers Injure Three In Jerusalem. indybay.org On the evening of Oct 25, illegal Israeli colonizers attacked many Palestinians before Israeli colonizers attacked the residents, injuring three in the Suwwana neighborhood in occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank.

IMEMC (2023-10-30). Israeli Colonizers Injure Many Palestinians Near Hebron. indybay.org On the evening of October 25, illegal Israeli colonizers attacked and injured many Palestinians before Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians, including a young man with special needs, in the Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part.

IMEMC (2023-10-30). Israeli Colonizers Attack Palestinians Near Nablus. indybay.org On October 26, illegal Israeli colonizers attacked Palestinian farmers in Qusra town, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part.

IMEMC (2023-10-30). Israeli Colonizers Injure Five Palestinians Near Ramallah. indybay.org On October 26, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers assaulted and injured five Palestinians east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank's central part.

IMEMC (2023-10-30). Israeli Colonizers Abduct Two Palestinians, Burn Lands, Near Nablus. indybay.org On October 28, illegal Israeli colonizers abducted two Palestinians and burnt Palestinian lands near Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part.

IMEMC (2023-10-30). Israeli Colonizer Kills A Palestinian Man Near Salfit. indybay.org An illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizer shot and killed, on the morning of October 28, a Palestinian man while he was picking olives on his land, in the central West Bank town of As-Sawiya, east of Salfit, the Ministry of Health confirmed.

IMEMC (2023-10-30). Israeli Soldiers Shoot Ten Palestinians In Nablus. indybay.org On the night of October 28, Israeli soldiers shot ten Palestinians, one seriously, after many army vehicles invaded the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-10-30). Window to avoid 1.5 ∞C of warming will close before 2030 if emissions not reduced. imperial.ac.uk Without rapid carbon dioxide emission reductions, the world has a 50% chance of locking in 1.5 ∞C of warming before 2030 according to a new study.

infobrics (2023-10-30). Ethiopia to Manufacture Lada Cars for the African Market. infobrics.org Russia has wasted no time in developing its new BRICS relationship with Addis Ababa…

infobrics (2023-10-30). List of New BRICS+ Members Will Be Presented at 2024 Summit in Russia. infobrics.org

infobrics (2023-10-30). What Does South Africa Stand to Gain from an Expanded BRICS?>. infobrics.org It is difficult to assess what an expanded Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) grouping will mean for South African trade fortunes and broader economy amid the shifting global power dynamics between North and South, East, and West.

infobrics (2023-10-30). Hungary and Slovakia threaten to break EU unity on Ukraine military aid. infobrics.org Orban: It is absolutely clear that the Ukrainians won't win.

infobrics (2023-10-30). American ISR and logistics directly responsible for civilian deaths in Gaza. infobrics.org The American military is providing advanced ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) assets to the IDF, so it's very difficult to imagine that neither knows the whereabouts of the Hamas leadership or at the very least their high-ranking officials and commanders. Targeting them directly would've certainly brought the conflict to a halt instead of a perpetual escalation. Interestingly, it's precisely the US that has been directing these attacks by providing the necessary ISR data.

infobrics (2023-10-30). Israel having serious problems with its ground invasion plan. infobrics.org IDF and US special units seem unable to neutralize Hamas without a prolonged war of attrition.

infobrics (2023-10-30). Western mission and presence in Armenia expanding despite its failure. infobrics.org Armenia increasingly turning away from Russia and CSTO, much to no avail, as Azerbaijan and Turkey benefit from new geopolitical developments.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-10-30). Germany Has a Historic Debt to the Palestinian People. libya360.wordpress.com Marcel Cartier A woman shows a poster reading 'Israel fights against terror in Gaza' during a demonstration against antisemitism and to show solidarity with Israel in Berlin, Germany, October 22, 2023 The crimes of German fascism are of a magnitude so enormous that they are almost difficult to comprehend. Without question the most heinous in…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-10-30). Leila Khaled: "When People Rise, the Occupants Begin to Shiver" libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Leila Khaled speaks at the III International Dilemmas of Humanity Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa (Photo: Rafa Stedile) Lauded Palestinian freedom fighter spoke in the III International Dilemmas of Humanity Conference on the ongoing Palestinian struggle for freedom Israel's genocidal bombardment and siege of Gaza continues. As the number of Palestinian journalists murdered by…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-10-30). Pan-Africanism, Palestine, and the Colors That Bind Struggle. libya360.wordpress.com Shauntionne Mosley I went to Europe for the first time this year. I stayed for 10 days. Mostly in Paris, but two of those days were spent in London. I took a train from Paris to London with the intention of going to the Notting Hill Festival — a festival I've heard about and had…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-10-30). US: People in Solidarity with Both Palestine & Uhuru Pose the Greatest Threat to Empire. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea The media is carrying out a blackout of the Uhuru case, so the average person can't be blamed for not knowing about it. That almost no Americans are at present aware of their government's attempt to prosecute an African revolutionary organization on fabricated "Russian interference" charges is by the design of the imperialist…

Isabella Arria (2023-10-30). Repudio mundial al genocidio…mientras siguen masacrando palestinos. globalizacion.ca La incursión terrestre de Israel a Gaza generó manifestaciones de repudio en Medio Oriente, Europa, América y Asia, mientras el Consejo de Seguridad de Naciones Unidas fracasaba nuevamente en sus intentos de frenar genocida y el primer ministro israelí Benbjamín…

Isabella Arria (2023-10-30). Repudio mundial al genocidio…mientras siguen masacrando palestinos. globalizacion.ca

Izzeddin Araj (2023-10-30). Decolonizing Palestine in the time of academic metaphors. mondoweiss.net We are in an era of academic metaphors where critical recognition is divorced from recognized reality. Many academics write on decolonization but hardly engage with actual forms of undoing injustice.

Jake Johnson (2023-10-30). Probe Finds Israel "Deliberately Targeted" Slain Journalist in Precision Strike. truthout.org A Reporters Without Borders investigation released Sunday concluded that Reuters video journalist Issam Abdallah and a group of his colleagues were intentionally targeted in southern Lebanon earlier this month in a pair of strikes launched from the direction of the Israeli border. The probe, which does not explicitly accuse the Israeli military of launching the October 13 strikes that killed… |

Jake Johnson (2023-10-30). UAW Scores Tentative Contract Deal With General Motors. truthout.org The United Auto Workers on Monday secured a tentative agreement with General Motors that reportedly includes a 25% general wage increase over the life of the four-year contract as well as cost-of-living adjustments. According to Bloomberg, the UAW's agreement with GM has similar economic terms as the historic tentative deal the union reached with Ford last week and a subsequent agreement with… |

James G. Rickards (2023-10-30). March 9, 2022: Biden Signed the Death Warrant on American Freedom. The Digital Takeover of the Financial System. globalresearch.ca

JBLM Cop Watch (2023-10-30). The Military Is Conducting Surveillance of Marijuana Dispensaries. indybay.org The military at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA is conducting surveillance of marijuana dispensaries, claiming that marijuana users violate Federal law and pose a threat to the military base.

JoAnn Wypijewski (2023-10-30). What Jurors Learned at the SBF Trial on Friday. counterpunch.org He'd worn shorts because they were comfortable. He'd grown his hair long because he was lazy. He worked 12 to 22 hours a day. He took a day off every month or two. He's trying to break the habit of using 'we' to mean 'I'. Sometimes he forgets.

Johnny Hazard (2023-10-30). Chronicle of the March Against Israeli Aggression in Mexico City. counterpunch.org I walked in this march, the second to be held here since the events of October 7 and the Israeli reprisals. Between 2,000 and 4,000 people marched from the àÅngel de la Independencia (near the U.S. Embassy and the Zona Rosa) to the Zócalo (the main square), site of the presidential palace. Another 2,000 or

Jonathan Cook (2023-10-30). Jonathan Freedland's Enduring Bad Faith. dissidentvoice.org Will the Guardian's Jonathan Freedland ever write a column on Israel that doesn't rehash dishonest, Zionist talking-points that were discredited decades ago? It would be too tedious to deal with most of the misdirections in his latest contribution. Let's just pull out the final sections of his column, italicised, and then point out the ahistorical, …

Jordan Atwood (2023-10-30). Israel's 10,000 Palestinian prisoners: a crisis of human rights and rampant abuse. nationofchange.org Unmasking systematic abuse: the untold story of 10,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention centers.

KATIE (2023-10-30). Our collective efforts can help stop #GazaGenocide. bdsmovement.net

Ken Klippenstein (2023-10-30). U.S. Quietly Expands Secret Military Base in Israel. globalresearch.ca

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2023-10-30). Saturday 10/26: 2024 Golden Harvest Parade and Festival. indybay.org California State Capitol Mall Green…

Larry Johnson (2023-10-30). The Revised Hamas Charter — 2017. sonar21.com I decided it was time to discuss the Hamas Charter (the 2017 revision) and its implications for the current conflict. You have to ask yourself a question — do the leaders of Hamas embrace the words they adopted or was it just a political ploy? I believe it was the former. The words of this charter clearly express how those who are members of Hamas view Palestine, Israel and the Zionist movement. I am curious what you, the readers, think. | Taken at face value, this document makes it very clear there is no room for a negotiated settlement with Israel. That means there is no alternative but war. If I am…

Lawrence Reichard (2023-10-30). The Remarkable Life of Lucy Poulin. counterpunch.org Lucy Poulin, a champion of Maine's rural poor for more than 50 years, died October 14 in her home in East Orland, Maine at the age of 83. Lucy was a founder and longtime director of H.O.M.E. Co-op (Homeworkers Organized for More Employment) in Orland, Maine. Founded in 1970, H.O.M.E. is a non-profit that provides

Leila Warah (2023-10-30). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 24: Israel enters the second phase of its war on Gaza. mondoweiss.net The Israeli army continues its gradual move into Gaza as part of its ground offensive, while Hezbollah gradually escalates cross-border attacks and the humanitarian disaster in Gaza reaches "breaking point."

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-10-30). Blinken elogia sua ascendência israelense enquanto contradiz as narrativas ocidentais sobre a Ucrânia. globalresearch.ca A atitude irresponsável de algumas autoridades americanas em relaàßà£o aos atuais acontecimentos na Ucrânia e em Israel pode ter razàµes que và£o além da política. As emoàßàµes pessoais e os sentimentos de vinganàßa podem ajudar a explicar as aàßàµes irracionais …

Luis Britto García (2023-10-30). Estados Unidos — La sombra de Monroe. globalizacion.ca En 1961 propuso John Fitzgerald Kennedy la Alianza para el Progreso, un programa que preveía la inversión de 20.000 millones de dólares en América Latina y el Caribe, a ser suministrados en su mayoría por inversionistas privados externos a la…

Luis Britto García (2023-10-30). Estados Unidos — La sombra de Monroe. globalizacion.ca

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-30). Bolivia fights fires. plenglish.com La Paz, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) Forces of the Joint Command for Reaction to Adverse Events of Bolivia will fight the last active fire in the Palos Blancos area, out of hundreds caused by the climate crisis.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-30). Cuban residing in Nicaragua calls for defending Cuba. plenglish.com Managua, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Association of Cuban Residents in Nicaragua, Rafael Ruiz, affirmed that should actively defend the Revolution, as Cuba is growing through a complex economic crisis.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-30). NGO accuses Israel of murdering thousands of Palestinian children. plenglish.com Ramallah, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) Almost 3,230 Palestinian minors in the occupied territories were killed by Israeli bombs in the first three weeks of the current wave of violence, the Save the Children NGO reported.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-30). Russia denounces attempts to destabilize Dagestan from abroad. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The governor of the Russian Republic of Dagestan, Sergei Melikov, denounced attempts to destabilize the situation in the region, including through pro-Ukrainian Telegram channels.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-30). Russian defense minister attends security forum in China. plenglish.com According to official sources, Shoigu will present a report on "Responsibility of large states and cooperation in the field of global security." | The event will last until next Wednesday and will bring together representatives from 90 countries and international organizations. | The objective of the meeting is "to maintain talks, express points of view and resolve differences" in matters of security, the organizers announced. | As stated by the local press, 22 Defense Ministers and 14 military chiefs are participating in the Forum and will discuss issues related to defense. | The Xiangshan Forum was established…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-30). Third Congress of Family Medicine begins in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The 3rd Congress of Family Medicine begins in Havana with the objective of exchanging experiences, reflections and knowledge on health linked to community medical care.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-30). WHO demands that Israel protect civilians and allow aid into Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) demanded that Israel protect civilians and health personnel in the Gaza Strip, allow the entry of aid and revoke its hospital evacuation orders.

M. Reza Behnam (2023-10-30). The Moral Legitimacy of Palestinian Resistance. counterpunch.org There are some governments that are so cruel and unjust that people have no choice but to resist by force. After 16 years, the steel and concrete wall constructed by Israel to imprison Palestinians in Gaza was breached by Palestinian resistance forces on 7 October. The current challenge is to break through the wall of

Mansa Musa (2023-10-30). A dozen women allege 'culture of sexual abuse' at Fort Worth women's prison. therealnews.com FMC Carswell is the only federal medical facility for incarcerated women in the US, and a dozen women currently or previously imprisoned there have come forward with allegations of rampant sexual abuse and cover-ups. Greater attention has come to the situation after the story of

Marcy Newman (2023-10-30). Palestinians Face Genocide. Now Is Not the Time for Academic Neutrality. truthout.org Archbishop Desmond Tutu's statement, "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor" could not be more apt for our moment. But we're living in a time which has moved beyond neutrality. A moment in which The Chronicle of Higher Education publishes a piece that explicitly calls for neutrality regarding Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, lest they have to… |

Margaret Kimberley (2023-10-30). Pro-Israel War Propaganda and Censorship. globalresearch.ca

Marwan Bishara (2023-10-30). La guerra de autoengaño de Israel. globalizacion.ca øCuándo alguna vez matar a más palestinos significa mayor seguridad para la sociedad israelí? En su tercera semana, Israel en su guerra contra Gaza ha matado hasta ahora a más de 7.000 palestinos, herido a miles más y desplazado a…

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-10-30). Gaza death toll reaches 8,000. electronicintifada.net Israel bombs near Gaza City hospital as communications are restored.

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-10-30). I worked for Ford for 30 years. This is a new day for the UAW. therealnews.com Editor's Note (10/30/23): This conversation was recorded on Oct. 16. Since then, UAW negotiators and all three of the Big 3 automakers (Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis) have reached tentative agreements, bringing the historic Stand Up Strike to an end, at least for now. UAW members will return to work this week while the union reviews the tentative agreements and the membership votes on whether or not to accept them as the terms for a new contract. | Over the past month and a half, United Auto Workers have continued to ramp up their strike at the Big 3 auto companies, calling workers at more plants to…

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-10-30). 'I'm in solidarity with Palestine!' Hundreds rally in Baltimore to demand end of Israel's Occupation. therealnews.com Over 200 demonstrators gathered in front of City Hall in Baltimore on Friday, October 20, and subsequently marched through the streets of downtown Baltimore, to protest Israel's retaliatory bombing of Gaza after the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks, and to call for an end to Israel's 75-year occupation of Palestine. The rally and march, billed with the title "We Won't Back Down: All Out for Palestine!," was cosponsored by The Party for Socialism & Liberation (PSL), Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) Baltimore, Baltimore Student Union, Runners 4 Justice, Friends of Latin America, and Baltimore BLOC. | TRNN was on the gr…

Michael Fox (2023-10-30). Panama explodes with protests against Canadian copper mine. therealnews.com Panama is on fire. Massive protests are rippling across the country. Road blocks. | Unions on strike. School classes cancelled. Workers, teachers and indigenous groups are in the streets. They're protesting the government's approval of a renegotiated contract with a Canadian mining firm for the operation of Central America's largest open-pit copper mine. | They say it's a threat to the environment and an attack on Panama's sovereignty. Political analysts say the issue is having such an impact, because of the country's long history of foreign intervention in the country, and particularly the US control over…

midwesternmarx (2023-10-30). Germany Has a Historic Debt to the Palestinian People. By: Marcel Cartier. midwesternmarx.com ​The crimes of German fascism are of a magnitude so enormous that they are almost difficult to comprehend. Without question the most heinous in its breadth was the Holocaust, the systematic attempt by the Nazi regime to annihilate the Jewish people that ultimately led to the mass murder of around two-thirds of the European Jewish population. It is only correct that today's German state would see itself as having a historic responsibility towards Jews, both at home and abroad. …

midwesternmarx (2023-10-30). Let the whole world speak out against Israel's savagery against the Palestinian people. By: Rabi Sankar Bosu. midwesternmarx.com ​Exactly 75 years ago in 1948, the whole world watched in horror as millions of Palestinians fled their homes due to the Zionist Israeli aggression. According to the United Nations figures, Zionists have carried out massacres, 530 Palestinian villages were wiped off from the world map and 957,000 have lost their homes and become refugees living in the Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, resulting in a devastating "Nakba" (Arabic word meaning "catastrophe"). The inhuman savag …

midwesternmarx (2023-10-30). Progressive Coups Against Empire. By: Yohan Smalls. midwesternmarx.com This article was Co-published with the Hampton Institute. Western leftists often explain socialism as an extension of democratic values. Across professional spheres, this belief is propagated by some of the most popular figures in our movement. For instance, the acclaimed academic Noam Chomsky described socialism as "an extension of democracy into the social sphere." Jacobin, the largest socialist publication in the United States, has published writers who explain the S …

midwesternmarx (2023-10-30). The Everyday Violence of Life in Occupied Palestine. By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com Driving along the Jordan River Valley in the Occupied Palestine Territory (OPT) of the West Bank is a stunning experience. The road is officially called Highway 90. The arable and irrigated land along this road is held militarily and illegally by Israeli settlers, many of whom are not actually Israeli citizens, but residents from the Jewish diaspora. A United Nations Commission report published in 2022 showed that this settlement activity is a crime against internation …

Molly Gott (2023-10-30). "A Textbook Case of Genocide Unfolding in Front of our Eyes." The Military Industrial Complex and the "Corporate Enablers" of Israel's War on Gaza. globalresearch.ca

Mondoweiss Editors (2023-10-30). This is a list of the names of more than 6,000 Palestinians that Israel has killed in Gaza. mondoweiss.net Here are the names, ages, and ID numbers of more than 6,700 of the Palestinians killed so far in Israel's assault on Gaza.

Muhannad Hariri (2023-10-30). The anti-Semitic roots of Zionism. electronicintifada.net The West never intended to shoulder the costs of a Zionist state.

Nada Elia (2023-10-30). On statements of concern, solidarity, and support. mondoweiss.net If you are an institution writing a statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza without demanding an end to the blockade and Israeli impunity, or speaking out for Palestinian freedom, don't even bother.

Nadia Abu El-Haj (2023-10-30). Palestine is the exception to free speech and academic freedom at Barnard. mondoweiss.net The president of Barnard College wrote she is "appalled and saddened" to see anti-Zionism spreading on campus. In doing so, she made clear who is considered a valued member of the Barnard community and who the institution is willing to sacrifice.

News Desk, The Cradle. (2023-10-30). Internal Strife Grows In Israel Over Gaza Ground Invasion. popularresistance.org Israeli army leaders are at odds with government officials over "how, when, and even whether to" launch a much-anticipated ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, multiple US and Israeli officials revealed to the New York Times (NYT). | Although army leaders have for days said their troops are ready to enter the besieged coastal enclave, government officials are concerned that the invasion "might suck the Israeli Army into an intractable urban battle" and open a "broader conflict" with Hezbollah forces in southern Lebanon. | "There is also debate over whether to conduct the invasion through one large operation or a se…

Nick Byron Campbell (2023-10-30). The Corporate Takeover Of Music (Lessons From Bandcamp). levernews.com

noreply (2023-10-30). About This Plane… smoothiex12.blogspot.com which sheds some light on CR 929 fate. Russia continues with her program of updating IL-96 line, as an intermediate wide-body solution, to IL-96-400M. This is the first aircraft of this limited series doing its take-off regime runs yesterday. Its four engines are advanced PS-90A3–a further development of venerable high-bypass r…

Norman Solomon (2023-10-30). Biden Is a Genocide Denier and the "Enabler in Chief" for Israel's Ongoing War Crimes. indybay.org Genocide Denier in the White House…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-10-30). October 7th: The Permanent Death of the Oslo Accords. orinocotribune.com By Ameed Faleh — Oct 27, 2023 | Destroy them, destroy them, this time, Israel must destroy Hamas, otherwise we're done. | — An unnamed Palestinian Authority official to an Israeli researcher after Israel announced its post-October 7th siege of the Gaza Strip Hamas' surprise military assault on the settlements of the so-called 'Gaza Envelope' on October 7th shocked everyone by the scale, ingenuity, and speed of which it was conducted. From paramotors to bulldozers, Hamas, even for a few hours, forcefully b…

Osvaldo Nemirovsci (2023-10-30). Argentina — La revolución de la unidad. globalizacion.ca Breve repaso de un peronista, a 40 años de aquel día luminoso en que se votó como forma real de terminar con la dictadura. A las personas de mi generación nos asustan pocas cosas. Muchos de nosotros, a los 5…

Palestine Bureau, Mondoweiss. (2023-10-30). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 22: Total Blackout In Gaza. popularresistance.org Already plunged in the dark after Israel cut electricity access at the beginning of the onslaught, Gaza has now lost nearly all of its internet connectivity, internet and cybersecurity watchdog Netblocks confirmed on Friday evening, as cell towers for Paltel, the last remaining major operator standing in Gaza, were believed to be hit. Various reports seem to indicate that access to the internet in northern Gaza is almost completely gone, while communications out of southern Gaza are severely affected. | Palestinian Authority Minister of Telecommunications Ishaq Sidr confirmed on Saturday that Israeli bombardments…

Pars Today (2023-10-30). US Secretly Expands Classified Military Base in Occupied Territories: Report. globalresearch.ca

Patricia Harrity (2023-10-30). Andrew Bridgen takes on the Power-Hungry WHO. expose-news.com Kathy Gyngell from the Conservative Woman (TCW) writes, "HARD on the heels of his excess deaths debate last Tuesday, the admirably energetic and purposeful Andrew Bridgen MP has been granted leave to bring in a Parliamentary …

Patricia Harrity (2023-10-30). Is The Writing on the Wall for Netanyahu? expose-news.com Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to apologise on Sunday for accusing his intelligence chiefs of failing to warn him about the threat of a large-scale attack by Hamas. In a statement posted on Twitter …

Patrick Howlett-Martin (2023-10-30). The Children of Gaza. counterpunch.org

Paul Hellweg (2023-10-30). Talk to a Neighbor, Feel Better, Save Humanity. counterpunch.org Don't let all the bad news get you down. True, we're facing lots of crises, some of which even carry a risk of human extinction (nuclear war, climate change, maybe even AI). But there is hope, and you can start experiencing it simply by chatting with your neighbors. A few months ago, I wrote an

People's Dispatch. (2023-10-30). Israel's Genocide In Gaza Provokes Region-Wide Responses. popularresistance.org Ever since the beginning of the current round of Israeli bombardments inside Gaza, the US has maintained that it is necessary to restrict the violence inside the Palestinian territories. The US fears that any regional escalation will harm its geo-political interests including its presence there and may kill all prospects of the normalization of Arab-Israel relations. The point was repeated during the repeated visits of the top US officials in the region including the US President Joe Biden. | In the very first week of Israeli bombing, the US deployed its warships in the region openly warning the Lebanese resistan…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-10-30). Autoworkers brought car manufacturers to their knees and won big. peoplesdispatch.org The United Auto Workers' historic "Stand Up Strike" came to an end on Monday, October 30, after UAW negotiators reached tentative agreements with the "Big Three" largest automobile manufacturers in the US, Stellantis, Ford, and General Motors. Following a strike that began in waves on September 15, workers have secured major victories, ensuring that their wages will rise to In the three new TAs that have been won, UAW leaders have delib…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-10-30). Indonesian socialists express solidarity with Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org

Peoples Dispatch (2023-10-30). Israeli forces move into Gaza with tanks and heavy artillery for next phase of its genocidal violence. peoplesdispatch.org Israel has completely ignored the UN General Assembly resolution, passed with and overwhelming majority on Friday, demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-10-30). Leila Khaled: "When people rise, the occupants begin to shiver" peoplesdispatch.org

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-10-30). The Junk Push: ultra-processed food industry gains ground in India. peoplesdispatch.org A recent report details how aggressive marketing strategies are influencing Indians to consume more ultra-processed food (UPF), colloquially known as junk food, and therefore undermining the health of thousands…

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Thousands of people join nationwide strike for Palestine in Barcelona. presstv.ir Thousands take to the streets of Barcelona to show their solidarity with the Palestinian cause and against the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Paediatric units in Gaza struggle with scarce medical supplies. presstv.ir Doctors caring for newborns in Gaza have issued a warning that 'around 130 infants' are in immediate danger of losing their lives if hospitals experience power outages.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Demonstrators flood Wall St in New York demanding justice for Palestinians. presstv.ir Demonstrators gathered in New York City to express solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Thousands rally worldwide in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets worldwide to show support for Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). New Zealanders march in the capital to show support for Palestine. presstv.ir Thousands of New Zealanders rallied in the capital Wellington, marching to Parliament House in support of the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). At least 32 dead after ArcelorMittal mine fire in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir The death toll from a fire at a mine owned by ArcelorMittal in Kazakhstan rose to 32 people on Saturday, with searches underway for 14 miners still missing.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Pro-Palestinian demonstrations take place in Paris despite ban. presstv.ir Demonstrations of support and solidarity for Palestinians take place in France's capital despite a ban.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Bangladesh police clash with opposition protesters in Dhaka. presstv.ir Tens of thousands of opposition supporters filled the streets of Bangladesh's capital.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Thousands march in support of Palestinians in UK, France, Switzerland. presstv.ir Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters in UK, France and Switzerland call for a ceasefire as Israel's army intensifies its assault on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Thousands march in support of Palestinians in Sydney. presstv.ir Thousands of Palestinian supporters rallied in Sydney on Sunday, calling for an end to the violence in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). 'Israel will get a lot bigger': US congressman urges Israel to reoccupy Gaza. presstv.ir A far-right US Republican congressman of Israeli descent calls on the Tel Aviv regime to press ahead with its brutal aggression and occupy the Gaza Strip amid Washington's unswerving support for the illegal entity to invade the besieged area.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Israeli jets bombard areas near Gaza's largest hospital. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conduct airstrikes on areas close to the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip amid a genocidal war on the besieged enclave..

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Rift deepens in Israeli war cabinet over Netanyahu's comments. presstv.ir Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under harsh criticism after he blamed the regime's so-called security and intelligence services for giving him faulty assessments before Hamas's surprise attack on October 7.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Tens of thousands rally in Sydney, Madrid to support Palestinians. presstv.ir Tens of thousands march in Australia's Sydney to show their support for Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Israel committing 'flagrant genocide' in Gaza: Iran. presstv.ir 70 percent of casualties in Gaza have been children, women, and the elderly.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Iran, Saudi FMs urge end to Israel's Gaza bombardment. presstv.ir Israel has been pounding the besieged territory from the ground, sea and air over the past 23 days.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). UN chief renews ceasefire calls to end 'nightmare' in Gaza. presstv.ir UN's Guterres appeals for a ceasefire to end the "nightmare" of bloodshed in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). 'Israel's plan is to crush you and your people,' Hezbollah warns Arab states. presstv.ir "You should know that Israel's plan is to crush you and your people," a Hezbollah official warns Arab states.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Ex-Malaysian PM: US behind Israeli genocide of Palestinians. presstv.ir Dr. Mahathir Mohamad said the United States is behind the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Thousands rally in Pakistan to protest Israel's bombing of Gaza. presstv.ir Organizers of rallies in Pakistan urged Muslim states to rise up for Gaza, instead of being slaves of US.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Iran president: Condemnation of Israel at UN General Assembly important achievement. presstv.ir Iran's president hails the recent condemnation of Israel through a UN General Assembly resolution as an important achievement.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Impeding Gaza-bound aid potential crime under ICC jurisdiction: Top prosecutor. presstv.ir The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor says impeding Gaza-bound aid may constitute a crime under the court's jurisdiction.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Iran, Qatar call for immediate end to Israel's aggression against Gaza. presstv.ir Iranian and Qatari foreign ministers call for an immediate end to Israel's brutal war against the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Deadly strike on journalists in southern Lebanon 'targeted', coming from Israel: RSF. presstv.ir An investigation by Reporters Without Borders says a fatal attack on journalists stationed in southern Lebanon was deliberate, coming from Israel.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinian men in violent raids across occupied West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces kill three more Palestinians during raids across the occupied West Bank.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Iran warns of new war fronts, expansion of war if US continues support for Israel. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister warns new war fronts would open if US continues its all-out support for Israel…

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Canadians call for Gaza ceasefire, end of Western funding for Israel. presstv.ir Canadians stage a protest in Toronto to demand an end to the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip, denouncing the Western support for Tel Aviv.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). UNICEF: Gaza children in 'catastrophic situation' as Israeli war rages on. presstv.ir The UN Children's Fund voices concerns about the "catastrophic situation" of Palestinian children in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). 'Hamas' Al-Aqsa Storm result of years of oppression; Israeli genocide no sign of victory'. presstv.ir Iran's highest-ranking military commander says Palestinians decided to stand up against Israel instead of giving in to their gradual death at the hands of the occupying regime.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). University professors in Tehran slam Israeli carnage in Gaza. presstv.ir Professors from different universities in Tehran gather in front of the UN office to express their support for the oppressed Palestinian people in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Gaza will run out of blood bags next week, blood bank manager warns. presstv.ir The manger of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza warns that the besieged enclave will run out of blood bags next week amid Israel's savage attacks.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Israel steps up air, ground strikes amid intl. calls for aid in Gaza. presstv.ir Israel steps up its fierce air and artillery strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip, despite international calls for a ceasefire.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). More children killed in Gaza in 3 weeks than annual total over past 4 years: NGO. presstv.ir Figures show more children have been killed in Gaza in three weeks than the annual total in global conflicts over the past 4 years.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Gaza genocide will not last a single day without US, Europe support: Leader's aide. presstv.ir A senior Iranian official says Israel's genocide in Gaza will not last even a single day without the US and Europe support.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). OIC says Israel 'butchering' Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Israeli forces have "deliberately carried out attacks on hospitals, schools, places of worship, and United Nations facilities," Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha said.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Israeli war machine targets area near Gaza's Al-Quds Hospital. presstv.ir The Red Crescent says some 14,000 people have sought shelter there.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Israel achieved nothing in attempted ground invasion of Gaza: Islamic Jihad. presstv.ir Islamic Jihad says Israel's recent attempt to invade the Gaza Strip proved futile and failed to achieve any of the regime's goals.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-10-30). Video: "Justified Vengeance" and The History of Israeli "False Flags"(2001-2023): Palestine Portrayed as "The Aggressor" globalresearch.ca The longer term objective of "Operation Justified Vengeance" (2001) was and remains the destruction of Palestine and the expulsion of Palestinians from their homeland.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-10-30). Video: Pfizer's "Secret" Report on the Covid Vaccine. Beyond Manslaughter. The Evidence is Overwhelming. The Vaccine Should Be Immediately Withdrawn Worldwide. globalresearch.ca Pfizer was fully aware that the mRNA vaccine which it is marketing Worldwide would result in a wave of mortality and morbidity. This is tantamount to a crime against humanity on the part of Big Pharma.

Ralph Nader (2023-10-30). Mass Media Needs to Probe Deeper Re: Israel/Gaza Conflict. counterpunch.org In the midst of extensive coverage of the war in Gaza, there are questions that the U.S. mass media should address: 1. How did Hamas, with tiny Gaza surrounded by a 17-year Israeli blockade, subjected to unparalleled electronic surveillance, with spies and informants, and augmented by an overwhelming air, sea and land military presence, manage

Ralph Nader (2023-10-30). 10 Questions for US Media Covering Gaza War. Ralph Nader. globalresearch.ca

Riyaz ul Khaliq (2023-10-30). 'What's in a name?' A Lot, Say Children in Gaza Who Mark Body Parts for Identification. globalresearch.ca

Robert S. Becker (2023-10-30). The Big Fix sticks: nothing impedes Trumpist fealty to its endlessly disruptive, authoritarian strongman. nationofchange.org Will ANY Trump crime or conviction, no matter how heinous or despicable, alienate backers who not only believe Trump is incapable of evil but also see him as the lone savior against countless enemies?>

Ruwaida Amer (2023-10-30). Israel is inflicting a holocaust on Gaza. electronicintifada.net A total blackout sparked fears of massacres without the world's knowledge.

Ryan Cristián (2023-10-30). Gaza Prisoners Ask Netanyahu "Do You Want To Kill Us All?" & Amnesty Int. Proves Israel's War Crimes. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/30/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair Crew (2023-10-30). Sunday 11/5: Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair. indybay.org Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA…

Sharon Zhang (2023-10-30). Over 30,000 Babies in Gaza Are Drinking Contaminated Water, US State Dept Says. truthout.org An internal report by the U.S. State Department finds that tens of thousands of pregnant people and babies just months old are being forced to drink dirty water in Gaza, putting their health at risk as Israeli leaders block water and electricity from entering the area. According to Haaretz, which viewed the report, State Department officials found that 52,000 pregnant people and over 30,000… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-10-30). Thousands of Gazan Workers in Israel Have Gone Missing Since Gaza Siege Began. truthout.org Thousands of workers from Gaza who were in Israel on work permits have been unaccounted for since Israel began its current siege of Gaza on October 7, with their families fearing that the workers have been detained by Israeli forces. Roughly 4,500 Palestinian workers who were working in Israel are feared missing, Palestinian Minister of Labor Nasri Abu Jaish told The Independent. |

Sonali Kolhatkar (2023-10-30). Behind the Texas GOP's Latest Attack on People of Color. counterpunch.org

Staff (2023-10-30). Rep. Delia Ramirez Backs Gaza Ceasefire Resolution in Congress: We Need Diplomacy, Not More Bombings. democracynow.org We speak with Illinois Congressmember Delia Ramirez, one of the 18 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have signed a resolution calling for an immediate deescalation and ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. "The only way we move forward is deescalating," says Ramirez. "The aid that we send cannot be used to kill innocent lives. It's unacceptable, it's not moral, and I can't stand behind that."…

Staff (2023-10-30). "This Has to Stop": Doctors Denounce Israel's Targeting of Gaza Hospitals. democracynow.org Amid growing alarm that more Israeli airstrikes will hit hospitals in Gaza, we speak with two physicians about Gaza's medical system and Israel's orders to evacuate key hospitals. Dr. Fadel Naim, head of orthopedic surgery at Al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital in Gaza, says Israel has "bombed all around the hospital." Dr. Mads Gilbert, who has helped provide emergency trauma care in Gaza for over four decades, condemns Israel for using allegations of military activity to attack civilian hospitals without proof. "This is all part of this immense intimidation of the Palestinian people in Gaza,&…

Staff (2023-10-30). Middle East Expert Lara Friedman: If Netanyahu Cared About Hostages, Why Did He Launch Ground Invasion? democracynow.org We look at the reluctance in Congress to censure Israel despite growing grassroots pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza. "The narrative on both sides of the aisle is mostly about the right of Israel to defend itself," says Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace. "Congress has bought, completely, the framing which says that any Palestinian that dies in Gaza … that's all on Hamas." Friedman explains how the normalization of the racist Kahanist movement by Israel and the U.S. helped lead to today's crisis, and lays out Israel's approach to the ongoing…

Staff (2023-10-30). "Not in Our Name": 400 Arrested at Jewish-Led Sit-in at NYC's Grand Central Demanding Gaza Ceasefire. democracynow.org We bring you the voices of Jewish Voice for Peace and their allies who shut down the main terminal of Grand Central Station during rush hour Friday in one of New York's largest acts of civil disobedience in 20 years to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. The multiracial, intergenerational movement says about 400 people were arrested, including rabbis, famous actors and elected officials from the New York State Assembly and Senate and the City Council.

Staff (2023-10-30). Headlines for October 30, 2023. democracynow.org Palestinian Death Toll Tops 8,300 as Israeli Tanks Advance on Gaza City, Families of Israeli Hostages Plead with Netanyahu to Protect Hostages, Call for Prisoner Swap, West Bank Toll Rises to 111 After Israeli Settler Kills Palestinian Harvesting Olives, U.S. and Israel Side Against Overwhelming Majority at UNGA Calling for Gaza Ceasefire, Jewish Voice for Peace Leads Protest of Thousands in NYC's Grand Central Station, Maine Mass Shooting Suspect Found Dead of Self-Inflicted Gunshot, United Auto Workers Wins Tentative Deal with Stellantis and GM, Following Ford, Iranian Teen Assaulted by Morality Police fo…

Staff (2023-10-30). The World Continues to Raise its Voice for Palestine in Massive Demonstrations (+Videos). orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Millions of protesters have taken to the streets worldwide to condemn the Israeli aggression against Gaza and to show support for Palestinians. | Footage posted online reveals protesters holding Palestinian flags while chanting slogans denouncing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and expressing solidarity with Palestinians. Protesters expressed their unwavering support for Gaza, the Palestinians, and their right to resist the occupation. | Israel began an unprecedented and brutal campaign of aggression against Gaza on October 7th, after Palestinian resistance groups launched Operation…

Staff (2023-10-30). Venezuela Activist Nelly Hernandez Expresses Optimism for 2024, With or Without Sanctions (Coffee & Chavistas Interview). orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—During Nelly M. Hernandez is a psychol…

Staff (2023-10-30). Venezuela Activist Nelly Hernandez Expresses Optimism for 2024, With or Without Sanctions (Coffee & Chavistas Interview). orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—During Nelly M. Hernandez is a…

Staff (2023-10-30). anarchist halloween bingo card. indybay.org choose your own adventure…

Stephen Zunes (2023-10-30). Biden's Backing of Israeli War Crimes Carries on a Sordid US Tradition. truthout.org As the Israeli military's ground attacks against Gaza intensify and the civilian death toll spirals under the cover of the information blackout effected by air strikes knocking out Gaza's internet and communication systems, the Biden administration is becoming increasingly isolated within the international community for its stubborn backing of Israel's acts of collective punishment against the… |

Tanupriya Singh (2023-10-30). Israel escalates violence against Palestinian prisoners, rights groups warn of "campaign of assassination and torture" peoplesdispatch.org Occupation forces are conducting mass arrest campaigns in the West Bank and Jerusalem and escalating horrific abuse of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails…

Tareq S. Hajjaj (2023-10-30). My brother's family was under the rubble for 5 hours. mondoweiss.net Northern Gaza continues to be depopulated, while even residents of the south are receiving Israeli evacuation orders as the bombs force them closer to the Egyptian border. Israel is implementing its plans for ethnic cleansing.

teleSUR odr DRL (2023-10-30). Brasil y Cuba lideran el judo de los Juegos Panamericanos 2023. telesurtv.net La representante cubana Maylin del Toro, ganó el oro en los 63 kilogramos, al imponerse por ippon, a la canadiense Isabelle Harris.

teleSUR odr DRL (2023-10-30). Movimiento popular panameño marcha contra contrato minero. telesurtv.net Durante seis jornadas se han mantendio masivas manifestaciones en rechazo a una nueva concesión minera a una empresa canadiense para explotar el yacimiento de cobre más grande de Centroamérica.

teleSUR odr DRL (2023-10-30). Fuerzas de ocupación de Israel continúan ofensiva sobre Gaza. telesurtv.net Según informes locales una fuerza de infantería de Israel resultó emboscada por la resistencia de Palestina en Sufa al este de Rafah.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-10-30). Asciende a 8.306 cifra de palestinos muertos durante asedio israelí en Gaza. telesurtv.net Del número acumulado de víctimas mortales en Gaza desde el inicio de las hostilidades el 67 por ciento son niños y mujeres…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-10-30). Profesor ruso alcanza una alcaldía en un poblado colombiano. telesurtv.net Su campaña se basó en asegurar que el principal problema de la ciudad es la corrupción y el robo de recursos y desde "la certeza de que cuando la plata no se toma, alcanza".

teleSUR, DRL (2023-10-30). Aguardan primeros resultados de la jornada electoral en Colombia. telesurtv.net Después de ocho horas de votación para elegir 1.102 alcaldes y 32 gobernadores, así como a los miembros de concejos municipales, asambleas departamentales y Juntas Administradoras Locales (JAL).

teleSUR, DRL (2023-10-30). Finaliza la jornada electoral en Colombia con tranquilidad. telesurtv.net 38,9 millones de colombianos podían elegir a 1.102 alcaldes y 32 gobernadores, así como a los miembros de los concejos municipales y de las asambleas departamentales.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-10-30). Presidente panameño anuncia referéndum sobre contrato minero tras masivas protestas populares. telesurtv.net El mandatario también anunció que el Gobierno elevará a ley, la prohibición de la minería metálica a nivel nacional.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-10-30). Unos 60 camiones con ayuda humanitaria entrarán a Gaza. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la Media Luna de Egipto, este resulta el convoy más grande que ha cruzado el paso de Rafah.

teleSUR, JCM, JGN, SH, MER, JDO (2023-10-30). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.

teleSUR, MS (2023-10-30). Accidente ferroviario en la India deja 13 muertos y 50 heridos. telesurtv.net Las autoridades indicaron que un error humano de uno de los conductores de uno de los trenes involucrados fue el factor clave en el accidente.

teleSUR, MS (2023-10-30). Asciende a 45 el número de muertos en la mina de Kazajistán. telesurtv.net El presidente del país asiático decretó el domingo 29 de octubre como día de luto nacional por las víctimas.

teleSUR, MS (2023-10-30). Brasileños piden que acabe el genocidio en Palestina. telesurtv.net Las calles de São Paulo estuvieron copadas de ciudadanos que pidieron que se detenga el asedio que tiene Israel contra el pueblo palestino.

teleSUR, odr, DRL (2023-10-30). Suman 48 muertos y 6 desaparecidos tras paso de Otis en México. telesurtv.net Autoridades de México actualizaron al cuarto día del evento meteorológico, que 48 personas fallecieron, de ellas 43 en Acapulco y 5 en Coyuca de Benítez y por lo menos otras 6 no localizadas.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-10-30). Arrancan ejercicios aéreos conjuntos entre EE.UU. y Corea del Sur. telesurtv.net Las maniobras se extenderán hasta el próximo viernes 3 de noviembre, en las que se incluirán simulacros de fuego real aire-tierra, entre otras actividades.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-10-30). Congreso salvadoreño decreta emergencia por la tormenta Pilar. telesurtv.net La Dirección General de Protección Civil de El Salvador decidió declarar la alerta roja ante la cercanía de la tormenta Pilar al país.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-10-30). México evacúa de Acapulco a más de 26 extranjeros de 15 países. telesurtv.net La Cancillería mexicana indicó que la evacuación de extranjeros de Acapulco se dio como parte de las solicitudes de otros países para la localización de sus ciudadanos.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-10-30). México vigila a la tormenta tropical Pilar en el océano Pacífico. telesurtv.net La tormenta tropical Pilar se localiza a 385 kilómetros al sur de la desembocadura del Río Suchiate, frontera entre México y Guatemala.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-10-30). Sequía afecta a 62 municipios del Amazonas brasileño. telesurtv.net Desde enero hasta el 25 de octubre de este 2023 se han registrado 18.170 puntos calientes en todo el estado, 2.500 de ellos en la región metropolitana de Manaos.

teleSUR, SH (2023-10-30). Corte Penal Internacional investiga crímenes de Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net El fiscal de la Corte Penal Internacional, destacó la necesidad de proteger a los civiles y a las personas inocentes de conformidad con el derecho internacional.

teleSUR, SH (2023-10-30). ONU advierte de bombardeos israelíes contra tres hospitales de Gaza. telesurtv.net Citando cifras del Ministerio de Sanidad en Gaza, la ONU indicó que en las últimas 24 horas murieron 302 palestinos en la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, SH (2023-10-30). Incursión israelí deja cuatro palestinos muertos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Al menos 118 personas han fallecidos en Cisjordania desde que Israel comenzó los bombardeos contra la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, SH (2023-10-30). Presidente Petro afirma que trabajará con gobernadores electos. telesurtv.net A pesar de que los resultados electorales, el presidente colombiano afirmó que su deber como gobernante es respetar y acatar la voluntad popular.

teleSUR- hvh (2023-10-30). Israel expande fuerzas terrestres en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El ejército de ocupación israelí amplió sus ataques aéreos y terrestres contra la Franja de Gaza, que ha estado bajo incesantes ataques aéreos desde la ofensiva sorpresa de Hamás el 7 de octubre.

teleSUR- jaa, DRL (2023-10-30). Fallecen 12 personas por accidente de avioneta en Brasil. telesurtv.net Las personas fallecidas eran 10 pasajeros, entre ellas un bebé de un año y siete meses, y el piloto y el copiloto.

The Exposé (2023-10-30). Jaw-Dropping Fact: CDC Data confirms COVID Vaccine can reduce your Lifespan by at least 24 years. expose-news.com The long-term consequences of Covid-19 vaccination are now being realised… A year ago, doubly vaccinated Australians were 10.72x more likely to catch Omicron than the unvaxxed. Now they are 20x more likely …

The Grouch (2023-10-30). Neo-Nazi Groups Are Attempting to Worm Their Way into Rallies Against the War on Gaza. itsgoingdown.org On Saturday, October 28th, neo-Nazis with the "National Justice Party," attempted to rally alongside a pro-Palestine demonstration in front of the White House in Washington DC. The National Justice Party (NJP), includes white supremacist grifters such as Mike "Enoch" Peinovich, host of the fascist podcast, The Daily Shoah, a reference to the Holocaust, and Joseph…

The Grouch (2023-10-30). Neo-Nazi Groups Are Attempting to Worm Their Way into Rallies Against the War on Gaza. itsgoingdown.org On Saturday, October 28th, neo-Nazis with the "National Justice Party," attempted to rally alongside a pro-Palestinian demonstration in front of the White House in Washington DC. The National Justice Party (NJP), includes white supremacist grifters such as Mike "Enoch" Peinovich, host of the fascist podcast, The Daily Shoah, a reference to the Holocaust, and Joseph…

Thomas Knapp (2023-10-30). "Collateral Damage" Is A Confession, Not An Excuse. counterpunch.org "Civilians are not collateral damage," the World Health Organization's Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean tweeted (or whatever it's called now on X, formerly Twitter) on October 27. "Patients are not collateral damage. Health staff & health facilities are not collateral damage. Children, women & men sheltering in health facilities are not collateral damage. International

Victoria Torres (2023-10-30). Venezuela's FANB Building Airstrip for Development of Essequibo. orinocotribune.com An airstrip that will serve as support for the logistic development of the Essequibo territory is under construction. This was announced through a video by Venezuela's strategic operational commander of the FANB, Domingo Hernández Lárez. | Members of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) are building an airstrip in an area of Bolívar state bordering the Essequibo territory. The Essequibo territory comprises almost 160,000 square kilometers and is disputed with Guyana, informed Hernández Lárez this Saturday, October 28. | Using the slogan "the Essequibo is Venezuelan land," Hernández Lárez published on his X…

Vijay Prashad (2023-10-30). The Suffocating Occupation of Palestine is Now a Series of War Crimes. counterpunch.org On October 24, it became clear to the United Nations (UN) that the sustained bombardment of Gaza—which had already killed 6,500 people (including at least 35 UN employees)—had made this part of Palestine unviable for human life. Over two million people live in this slim section of land on the Mediterranean Sea.

William Hunter (2023-10-30). Israel's Terrifying Arsenal of Robot Weaponry: How AI-powered Turrets, Remote-control Boats and Unmanned Attack Bots Will be Used as the IDF Prepares for a Full-scale Ground Invasion of Gaza. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-10-30). Capitalism, German nationalism and fake populist demagogy—the program of Sahra Wagenknecht's new party. wsws.org The new party is intended to prevent resistance to social decline, poverty, war and oppression from challenging the capitalist social order and uniting with the struggles of the international working class.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Israeli military announces plans to attack hospitals and schools. wsws.org On Saturday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) delivered a statement announcing its intent to attack "schools, mosques, and hospitals" in Gaza, amid a systematic campaign of genocide and ethnic cleansing that has already killed 8,000 Palestinians.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Sri Lanka: Jaffna workers and youth demand a halt to Israel's genocidal war in Gaza. wsws.org "I strongly condemn Israel's murderous war on Gaza. No food, no medicine, no drinking water; Israel's bloody activity directed against millions of people in Gaza should not be allowed."

WSWS (2023-10-30). 24 migrant children illegally working at Ohio chicken slaughter house. wsws.org The latest discovery of children working in a poultry processing plant is the most recent example of the growing use of child labor throughout the United States.

WSWS (2023-10-30). 100,000 march in Madrid in defense of Gaza. wsws.org Each weekend, the number of youth and workers protesting surpasses the number who joined the previous weekend.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Hundreds of Houston teachers and students protest against right-wing district takeover. wsws.org The appointment of Miles to oversee Houston ISD is entirely undemocratic and must be opposed, but this requires the independent mobilization of the working class against both big business parties and their policies of war and austerity.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Berlin: Thousands demonstrate against genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Mass protests against the Netanyahu government's genocide of the Palestinian people are increasing worldwide. Despite bans and massive police presence, demonstrations involving thousands took place in numerous cities in Germany over the weekend.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Hawaii public health worker speaks out on criminal pandemic response. wsws.org This interview was conducted with a public health employee of the Hawaii State Department of Health (HIDOH), as part of the WSWS Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic. The worker chose to use the pseudonym Robert to protect their identity.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Corporate media censors mass protests against Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The major American newspapers and television network are systematically suppressing the news of demonstrations by millions worldwide against Israeli genocide in Gaza.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Henry Ford Health and Ascension hospitals announce $10.5 billion joint venture in Michigan. wsws.org Detroit-based Henry Ford Health has announced a plan for a "joint venture" with Ascension Michigan, a division of St. Louis, Missouri-based Ascension Health, that would bring eight Ascension hospitals in southeast Michigan under the leadership of Henry Ford.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Death toll mounts after Category 5 hurricane destroys Acapulco, Mexico. wsws.org Amid already rampant inequality, the socio-economic impact will be felt for years, as hundreds of thousands of livelihoods have been erased overnight.

WSWS (2023-10-30). French Morenoites cover up US-NATO escalation against Gaza, Iran. wsws.org The Révolution Permanente website absurdly claims the Biden administration is desperate to rein in Israel "at all costs" and does not want to "engage" in the Middle East.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Thousands of US pharmacy workers mount 3-day "pharmageddon" wildcat strike. wsws.org On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week, thousands of pharmacists at Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid and other drugstores across the US will take part in a wildcat strike action against the conglomerates that control the vast majority of US pharmacies.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Workers and youth speak out at Australian marches against Israel's onslaught on Gaza. wsws.org "I would be willing to lose weeks of work for this… If we can make sure this message is heard, and that something is done, there is nothing that I wouldn't do."

WSWS (2023-10-30). Mass protests continue in New Zealand against genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Protesters who spoke with the WSWS expressed outrage and disgust with the New Zealand government for supporting the genocidal actions of the Zionist regime in Israel.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Jewish intellectuals call for "freedom of dissent" wsws.org In an Open Letter, over 100 Jewish artists, writers and scholars protest against the state repression of every expression of solidarity with Palestine in Germany.

WSWS (2023-10-30). UAW shuts down Stellantis strikes after announcing tentative agreement. wsws.org The UAW announced a tentative agreement Saturday night with Stellantis along the lines of the sellout deal at Ford.

WSWS (2023-10-30). UK government plans harder clampdown on protests against Israeli war crimes in Gaza. wsws.org The ruling class is intent on the brutal repression of a mass movement they have long feared, amid a resurgence of the class struggle now exacerbated by the impacts of the pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the outbreak of war in Ukraine and now in the Middle East.

WSWS (2023-10-30). UK issues D-Notices to suppress reports of SAS special forces operations in Gaza. wsws.org D Notices are used by the British state to veto the publication of news damaging to its interests. The slavish collusion of the mainstream media ensures that such notices function as gag orders.

WSWS (2023-10-30). This week in history: October 30-November 5. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

WSWS (2023-10-30). 16-year-old Australian Aboriginal dies in maximum security adult prison. wsws.org he state Labor government bears criminal responsibility for the appalling incident.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Department of Labor orders re-run of rail mechanics' election marred by massive fraud. wsws.org The IAM bureaucrats in the incumbent slate used a mixture of harassment and intimidation, lengthy delays in sending campaign material, and finally the improper disqualification of ballots to ensure their own "re-election."

WSWS (2023-10-30). As popular opposition mounts, state-backed campaign against pro-Palestinian students intensifies in New York. wsws.org The American ruling class has accompanied the Israeli onslaught with an escalation of its attacks on democratic rights.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Russia's war-time budget. wsws.org In order to offset a massive increase in spending on national defense and security, the Russian government is gutting funding for social spending, education, healthcare, and utilities.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Unifor sanctions phony 7-hour strike by 8,200 Stellantis Canada autoworkers before announcing sellout tentative agreement. wsws.org The early Monday morning job action fit the classic definition of a "Hollywood strike"—a stunt pulled by the bureaucracy to create the illusion among rank-and-file workers that Unifor President Payne and Local 444 President Cassidy had "fought hard" to secure the miserable "pattern" agreement.

WSWS (2023-10-30). French police ban and assault pro-Gaza protest: 21 arrested, 1,500 fined in Paris. wsws.org As part of the wave of repression being meted out against all pro-Palestinian opposition to Israeli war crimes, Paris police assaulted and issued mass fines to protesters on Saturday.

WSWS (2023-10-30). Artists oppose firing of Artforum editor—under pressure from wealthy collectors—for defending Palestinians. wsws.org Over 50 employees and contributors to Artforum have also signed a letter to the owners of the magazine demanding that Velasco be reinstated.

Zane McNeill (2023-10-30). Pregnancy Criminalization in the US Is an "Avoidable Human Rights Crisis" truthout.org A new report from legal reproductive justice group If/When/How found that between 2000 and 2020, 61 people, including seven minors, were criminally investigated or arrested for allegedly ending their own pregnancies or helping someone else to do so. "The United States is in the midst of a completely avoidable human rights crisis," the report says. During the period of this research… |

Zoe Alexandra, Vijay Prashad, People's Dispatch. (2023-10-30). When The Journalists Are Gone, The Stories Will Disappear. popularresistance.org Every few hours we check the social media timeline of Muhammed Smiry, the Gaza-based Palestinian journalist. He has been walking the ruined streets of Gaza, documenting everyday life amidst Israeli bombs and the impact they have had on Palestinian life. Close to seven thousand Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli barrage, and any one of them could have been Muhammed. "I am still alive," he wrote on October 10. A few days later, Muhammed wrote, "I am still alive. I can't tell you how bad the situation is in Gaza." On Telegram, Muhammed wrote, "Nowhere is safe in Gaza." His Telegram timeline is horrifying […

Alexis Sterling (2023-10-31). Immediate evacuation of Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza sparks global outcry and questions on humanity. nationofchange.org The hospital's vital role in providing medical services to the local population becomes even more crucial under these circumstances.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-10-31). Díaz-Canel applauds Cuba's successes in Santiago 2023. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated the judo and tennis players of the Caribbean country who won gold medals at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-10-31). El Salvador faces critical day due to the proximity of storm Pilar. plenglish.com San Salvador, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador faces a critical day due to the proximity of the storm Pilar about 300 kilometers from its coasts, the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN), Fernando Lopez, said.

Amy Goodman (2023-10-31). "Gaza is being strangled": UNRWA calls for immediate ceasefire as humanitarian crisis deepens. nationofchange.org We hear from UNRWA spokesperson Tamara Alrifai about the dire humanitarian crisis and the critical lack of food, water, medicine and especially fuel available for the millions "stranded" in Gaza.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-10-31). Cuba calls for unity at solar energy event in India (+Photo). plenglish.com New Delhi, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba called for for unity and international collaboration on Tuesday at the 6th Session of the General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), which is taking place in this capital with the participation of representatives from 116 countries.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-10-31). Cuba calls on the world to condemn U.S. blockade. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today called on the international community to join his country in condemning the blockade imposed by the United States on the island for more than six decades.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-10-31). Cuban F. M. arrived in the U.S. for UN vote against blockade. plenglish.com United Nations, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez arrived today in New York to take part in the consideration of the project Necessity of putting an end to the US blockade imposed on Cuba, which will take place in the United Nations General Assembly.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-10-31). Indonesia arrests 59 suspects who planned to attack the elections. plenglish.com Jakarta, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Indonesian authorities on Tuesday reported the arrest of 59 suspected members of two groups linked to the Islamic State and Al Qaeda, who were suspected of planning attacks during the elections in February 2024…

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Xi stresses organizing, motivating women to contribute to Chinese modernization. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for efforts to organize and motivate women to contribute their strength to Chinese modernization.

Editor (2023-10-31). 400,000+ US Citizens to Top Democrats: Fix Supreme Court Corruption. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-10-31). Fighting Billionaires' Control of the Media, Individual News Vouchers. scheerpost.com By Dean Baker / Beat the Press (CEPR) Mark Twain famously quipped that everyone always talks about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it. (This was before global warming.) In the same vein, it is common for people to rant about billionaires, like Rupert Murdoch and Elon Musk, controlling major media outlets …

Grace Panetta (2023-10-31). The killing of Breonna Taylor still reverberates in Kentucky politics. nationofchange.org Will Taylor's death weigh heavily on many voters in the county?>

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-10-31). Palestinian Government reiterates call for urgent UN intervention. plenglish.com Ramallah, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Government on Tuesday insisted on an urgent intervention by the United Nations and international organizations to stop Israel's aggression against the Gaza Strip, where thousands of deaths and injuries have been reported, in addition to a humanitarian crisis.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-10-31). Research with AMD to optimise computer hardware for AI. imperial.ac.uk Imperial is working with the semiconductor company AMD to optimise computer processors for machine learning.

imperial.ac.uk (2023-10-31). New £28m Centre to forge the next generation of AI digital healthcare innovators. imperial.ac.uk

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-10-31). Chinese astronauts land after successful space mission in Tiangong. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) All three astronauts of the Chinese Shenzhou-16 mission returned to Earth successfully on Tuesday, after inhabiting for the first time the Tiangong space station, after its construction was completed.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-10-31). Nearly 5,500 deaths due to traffic accidents in Vietnam. plenglish.com Hanoi, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam's traffic accidents claimed the lives of 5,496 people between January and last October, a higher figure than the previous year, the National Road Safety Committee said today.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-10-31). Strong earthquake shakes the north and center of Chile. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 shook today the north and center of Chile, with no personal or material damage reported so far.

Jordan Ashwood (2023-10-31). Israeli military's targeted killing of journalist draws international condemnation, raises alarm on Press Freedom. nationofchange.org The journalist, whose identity is being withheld due to security concerns, was not merely an accidental casualty but the specific target of a military operation.

SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT (2023-10-31). #GazaSolidarityHalloween Trick or Treat flyer distro. indybay.org An urgent call to distribute flyers supporting Gaza tonight, alongside the usual Hallowe'en candy.

Staff (2023-10-31). Tribunal oficializa resultados de balotaje en Guatemala. telesurtv.net El Tribunal Supremo Electoral informa que por medio del Decreto 5 — 2023 se da por concluido el proceso electoral 2023, cuyos resultados fueron oficializados y serán inalterables.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-10-31). Aumentan a 31 los periodistas asesinados en Gaza por Israel. telesurtv.net Entre las víctimas mortales hay 26 palestinos, cuatro israelíes y un libanés.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-10-31). Egipto rechaza imposiciones del exterior sobre problema regionales. telesurtv.net El primer ministro egipcio aseguró, frente al cruce de Rafah, que la región no se estabilizará excepto con una solución de dos Estados.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-10-31). Tormenta tropical Pilar deja dos muertos en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Pilar ha generado lluvias intensas a partir de la noche de este lunes y se espera aumenten para el martes.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-10-31). Fuerzas yemeníes atacan Israel en represalia por asedio en Gaza. telesurtv.net El ejército sionista de Israel informó anteriormente de una "intrusión de aviones hostiles" que activó sirenas de advertencia en el área de Eilat, una ciudad turística en el mar Rojo…

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-10-31). Constitucional chileno aprueba texto de nueva Carta Magna. telesurtv.net Con 33 votos a favor, 17 votos en contra y ninguna abstención fue cerrada la labor de órgano redactor.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-10-31). Cientos de muertos deja ataque israelí en campo de refugiados de Jabalia. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas sionistas ejecutaron ataques aéreos con seis bombas de fabricación estadounidense contra los edificios.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-10-31). Unicef señala aumento de niños asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net El portavoz de Unicef, James Elder, señaló que la Franja de Gaza se ha convertido en "un cementerio de niños".

Alexis Sterling (2023-10-30). Protests surge globally as Gaza death toll rises to unprecedented levelsÔøºÔøºÔøºÔøºÔøº. nationofchange.org Massive protests sweep the nation as global outrage over Gaza crisis reaches fever pitch.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-10-30). Cubans in Costa Rica support upcoming UN resolution against blockade. plenglish.com San José, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The Antonio Maceo Cultural Association of Cubans living in Costa Rica (AsocultCR) highlights the upcoming UN General Assembly, in which the island will present the draft resolution on the need to put an end to the U.S. blockade.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-10-30). Latam airline's return to Cuba reinforces tourism. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The return of the Chilean airline Latam to Cuba marks an increase in the possibilities for tourism in the country, together with other recently inaugurated trips, tour operators and travel agents commented.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-10-30). New messages on anniversary of Workers' Party of Korea. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of political parties and solidarity organizations sent congratulatory messages to the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Jong Un, on the 78th anniversary of the organization.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-10-30). Survey reveals rejection of new Chilean constitutional project. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) More than half of Chileans oppose the final proposal for the new constitution that will be submitted to a vote in the plenary session of the Constitutional Council, according to a poll published here.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-10-30). Installed capacity of renewable energy breaks record in China. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) China installed in the first nine months of this year a renewable energy capacity of 172 million kilowatts, a record compared to previous years, official sources reported today.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-10-30). Black Sea Fleet vessels destroy two Ukrainian naval drones. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) Two unmanned Ukrainian boats were destroyed by fire from the Black Sea Fleet vessels near Sevastopol Bay, the Russian Ministry of Defense informed on Monday.

In Defense of Liberation! (2023-10-30). A Poem by Ghassan Kanafani – Palestinian Revolutionary>. podcasters.spotify.com " I wish children didn't die – I wish they would be temporarily uplifted – to the skies until the wars end – and when their parents ask them – 'where have you been?' – they would say 'we've been playing among the clouds'"

In Defense of Liberation! (2023-10-30). Colonial Connections: An Intro to the Relations of Colonialism, Capitalism, Fascism and Zionism. podcasters.spotify.com If the title wasn't long enough, wait till you hear how much information I packed into this one episode! This is my best attempt to try to put onto the table, all of the different historical connections and points of origin between colonial and imperial powers from Britain to the United States to Nazi Germany and to the state of Israel. Through discussing the means by which colonialism came to be, Europe, founded itself and created an institution of white supremacy, and how capitalism/imperialism was able to time and time again, assert its domination over the world through occupation, genocide, slavery, wage labo…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-10-30). A tourism bridge between Bolivia and Cuba. plenglish.com La Paz (Prensa Latina) The general manager of Boliviana de Aviación (BoA), Ronald Casso, assured in an interview with Prensa Latina that the route of that company, which links every Thursday the department of Santa Cruz and Havana, constitutes a bridge for tourism.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-10-30). Cuba prioritizes attention to vulnerable situations. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel called to continue paying special attention to situations of vulnerability and to improve the functioning of social programs that exist today in the country.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-10-30). Cuban president calls on increasing food production. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel defined as a priority of the country to increase national food production. This was said in the most recent session of the Council of Ministers, as informed today by the Presidency of the Republic.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-10-30). Italy donates 27,000 euros for a Cuban vaccine against dengue fever. plenglish.com Rome, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The National Association of Italy-Cuba Friendship (Anaic), donated 27 thousand euros to Cuba to support a research on a vaccine against dengue fever, in addition to the 19 thousand previously donated for that purpose, a spokesman said today. Marco Papacci, national president of Anaic, told Prensa Latina that in a ceremony held in the city of Milan, a check for that amount was handed over to Cuban scientist Gerardo Guillén, director of Biomedical Research at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB).

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Iran reaffirms support for referendum as viable solution to Palestinian issue. presstv.ir Iran says holding a referendum in Palestine can serve as a fundamental and political solution to the Palestinian issue.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Hamas says Israeli tanks forced to retreat from Gaza border after fierce fighting. presstv.ir Hamas says Israel's nonstop airstrikes on the frontlines are proof the Palestinian fighters have the upper hand in the battle.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). 'You want us to die, you want army to kill us,' Israeli captives tell Netanyahu. presstv.ir Hamas has released a video of the three captured women voicing outrage at Benjamin Netanyahu.

presstv.ir (2023-10-30). Leaked document reveals Israel plans forced displacement of Gazans into Sinai Peninsula. presstv.ir A leaked document shows the Israeli regime plans to transfer civilian population of Gaza into Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-10-30). FIFA suspende a expresidente de federación española Luis Rubiales. telesurtv.net El expresidente de la Federación Española de Fútbol ya había sido inhabilitado provisionalmente de su cargo por 90 días.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-10-30). Presidente panameño anuncia referéndum sobre contrato minero tras masivas protestas. telesurtv.net El mandatario también anunció que el Gobierno elevará a ley, la prohibición de la minería metálica a nivel nacional.

teleSUR, SH (2023-10-30). ONU advierte bombardeos israelíes contra tres hospitales de Gaza. telesurtv.net Citando cifras del Ministerio de Sanidad en Gaza, la ONU indicó que en las últimas 24 horas murieron 302 palestinos en la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR- hvh (2023-10-30). Resistencia palestina expulsa tropas israelíes de Yenín. telesurtv.net El ejército de ocupación israelí amplió sus ataques aéreos y terrestres contra la Franja de Gaza, que ha estado bajo incesantes ataques aéreos desde la ofensiva sorpresa de Hamás el 7 de octubre.

Editor (2023-10-31). Marx and Critical Social Ontology: Learning from the later Lukács feat. Michael J. Thompson. mronline.org The purpose of Marxist theory is not only to diagnose the negative forces and effects of capitalist society; emphasis must also be placed on the need for social transformation that would enhance human progress at the social and individual level.

Editor (2023-10-31). Africa vs Colonialism: Why does the Continent's struggle for self-sufficiency remain so difficult? mronline.org Regional organizations are trying to overcome the legacy of their dependence on the West.

Editor (2023-10-31). Israeli targets journalists, kills their families as Big Tech & Biden admin silence Palestinians. mronline.org With Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killing at least twenty Palestinian journalists—and the Biden administration working to muzzle others—Big Tech is quietly coordinating with Tel Aviv to muzzle Palestinian media outfits.

Editor (2023-10-31). Tales of Resistance: A Perilous 'Honeymoon' with the U.S. mronline.org In her latest column, Jessica Dos Santos discusses what the Venezuelan government should prioritize during this period of alleviated sanctions.

Editor (2023-10-31). Half a million march for Gaza in London as peace demos take a stand across Britain. mronline.org The protesters spoke with one voice—"Ceasefire now!"—directing their message at the Tory government which licenced the sale of weapons from Britain now being used by Israel in the accelerating massacre.

_____ (2023-10-31). More Children Killed in 3 Weeks Than In Conflict Zones Since 2019 Combined. truepublica.org.uk RAMALLAH, 29 October — The number of children reported killed in Gaza in just three weeks has surpassed the annual number of children killed across the world's conflict zones since 2019, Save the Children said. Since October 7, more than 3,257 children have been reported killed, including at least 3,195 in Gaza, 33 in the …

a guest author (2023-10-31). San Francisco rally in solidarity with Gaza. workers.org By Roger D. Harris A "No Business as Usual Rally in Solidarity with Gaza" temporarily shut down the Federal Building in San Francisco on Oct. 19, as people coming from work filled the streets. Called in less than 24 hours notice, the "All Out for Gaza" emergency protest amassed 2,000-3,000 . . . |

A Guest Author (2023-10-31). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine / Reports crimes committed against Palestinian prisoners. workers.org The following slightly edited statement was issued by the Office of Martyrs, Prisoners, and the Wounded of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) on Oct. 29, 2023. There are horrific testimonies about the crimes committed by the occupation and prison administration against prisoners and detainees in its . . . |

A Guest Author (2023-10-31). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Reports crimes committed against Palestinian prisoners. workers.org The following slightly edited statement was issued by the Office of Martyrs, Prisoners, and the Wounded of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) on Oct. 29, 2023. There are horrific testimonies about the crimes committed by the occupation and prison administration against prisoners and detainees in its . . . |

A Guest Author (2023-10-31). Palestinian joint statement: 'Escalate all forms of resistance'. workers.org The following slightly edited statement was issued Oct. 28, 2023 by Palestinian forces: Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement), Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — General Command. Football fans unfurl banners, Glasgow, . . . |

A Guest Author (2023-10-31). Palestinian joint statement:'Escalate all forms of resistance'. workers.org The following slightly edited statement was issued Oct. 28, 2023 by Palestinian forces: Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement), Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — General Command. Football fans unfurl banners, Glasgow, . . . |

Ahmed Adel (2023-10-31). Hungary and Slovakia Threaten to Break EU Unity on Ukraine Military Aid. globalresearch.ca

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-10-31). China punishes 405,000 officials during anti-corruption campaign. plenglish.com According to statistics from the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Control and the National Supervisory Commission, 34 of those punished were senior officials at the provincial or ministerial levels. | In addition, 2,244 were from state departments or agencies, 16,000 from counties, 54,000 were from municipalities, 56,000 were general officials and 277,000 were from rural areas, enterprises and other organizations. | Most of the cases were linked to acts of embezzlement, misappropriation, forgery and extortion. | Since he took office in 2012, President Xi Jinping has strongly proposed an end to the four unde…

Andy Kroll (2023-10-31). What's Not Being Said. tomdispatch.com Reacting to the terrorist attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas that killed more than 1,400 Israelis, Americans have been remarkably focused on whether we should support Israel or the residents of Gaza. In either case, we act as if Israel's only possible decision was whether or not to launch a war against Gaza. In the country that waged a disastrous 20-year "global war on terror" in response to the 9/11 attacks, it seems strange that there's been so little discussion about what such a decision might mean in the long term. Going to war is just that — one decision among many possibilities, including…

Ann Brown (2023-10-31). Forbes Estimates Magic Johnson Is Now A Billionaire: 5 Factors. moguldom.com Basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson has officially achieved billionaire status, joining the elite ranks of only a few athletes, which include Tiger Woods, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan. Forbes estimates his net worth at $1.2 billion, per Forbes. Here are five key factors that have contributed to his remarkable bottom line. 1. Johnson: Sports team owner …

Anonymous Contributor (2023-10-31). We Will Not Be Intimidated: Boise Mobilizes Against Neo-Nazis. itsgoingdown.org Report back on community rapid response to neo-Nazi activity in so-called Boise, Idaho. This is a brief note dedicated to those confused or concerned about the recent Patriot Front action that included the dropping of banners on I-84 overpasses. They do these things as propagandistic actions. They're trying to give the impression of having a…

Betsey Piette (2023-10-31). U.N. Gaza vote reflects U.S./Israeli global isolation. workers.org A United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for an "immediate, durable and sustainable humanitarian truce" between Israel and Hamas passed by 120-14 votes, with 45 abstentions, on Oct. 27. Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, London, Oct. 21, 2023. The resolution, introduced by Jordan, stressed the need "to . . . |

Bill Fletcher, Jr. (2023-10-31). In defense of AMLO — understanding MORENA's project. therealnews.com US corporate media decries AMLO as an 'authoritarian.' Some in the US left have criticized AMLO's party, MORENA, for its emphasis on extractivism and its conflicts with some Indigenous communities. What's often left out of the narrative is that MORENA has successfully lifted 9 million Mexicans out of poverty since 2018. What's the true story of MORENA's political project?

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-10-31). Israel Apologists Relentlessly Gaslight And Attack Our Sense Of Reality. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The Atlantic has a new Israel apologia article out titled " The entire article has been

Caleb Crowder (2023-10-31). Why is Biden Cracking Down on Stock Buybacks in Just One Industry? ips-dc.org The Biden administration is giving companies a leg up in the competition for new subsidies for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing if they agree to forgo all stock buybacks for five years. | The reasoning? These CHIPS program subsidies, Wielding th…

Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin (2023-10-31). The Afterlife: A Trick or a Treat? Halloween Celebrations Past and Present. counterpunch.org In the past Halloween allowed people to celebrate the completion of the work of life (the production of food) to have the time to contemplate the absence of their forebears: the people who gave them life, nurtured them, and taught them the skills of survival. It is a time to make the young generation aware of their parents' temporary existence too, in a fun way.

Chris Hedges (2023-10-31). Chris Hedges: Exterminate All the Brutes. mintpressnews.com Washington DC — (

Danya Al-Saleh (2023-10-31). We are millions, we are billions, we are all Palestinians: Stand with Palestine in DC on November 4th. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in We are witnessing an emergent movement in the United States, one that upholds Black Lives from Ferguson to Minneapolis, champions Native sovereignty from the Hawaiian mountains to the Plains of the Dakotas, knows no borders from the Texas deserts to the California valley and reclaims our stolen labor from the classrooms of Oklahoma to the fa…

David Rosenberg (2023-10-31). Jewish Alternatives to Zionism. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Mexico City Metro Line 1, renovated by a Chinese company, restarts operation. ecns.cn Metro Line 1 in Mexico City, renovated by a Chinese company, officially restarted operation on Sunday local time. Refurbishment work has helped modernize the line, which has been in operation for half a century.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Foreign companies rethinking India's biz environment. ecns.cn Multinationals face increasingly challenging business conditions in India as the South Asian nation's reputation as a lucrative investment choice increasingly appears to conceal significant risks for foreign investors, experts said..

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Art to give cultural touch to sixth CIIE. ecns.cn Thanks to duty-free policy, 135 pieces of art valued at more than 1 billion yuan ($136 million) will vie with products, brands, services, technologies and content for the limelight at the upcoming sixth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Policy may spur State insurers' equity play. ecns.cn China has revised its method of assessing the performance of State-owned commercial insurance companies, stressing more on long-term focus, according to a circular of the Ministry of Finance unveiled on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Xi calls for fully leveraging the strength of women. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping emphasized on Monday the irreplaceable role of women in building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation, saying that efforts must be made to inspire women to contribute their wisdom and strength to Chinese modernization.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Medical team draws up plans for astronauts. ecns.cn A team of 15 senior medical personnel, equipped with a full array of first-aid medicines and medical equipment, has been tasked to provide support to the Shenzhou XVI and Shenzhou XVII crew members.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Mutual trust highlighted at security forum. ecns.cn China's armed forces are willing to join hands with all parties to continuously deepen mutual trust on security issues through improved architecture, enhanced governance and greater cooperation.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China to further improve its visa policies. ecns.cn The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China will continue to improve its visa policies and actively create more favorable conditions to boost cross-border travel.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Palace Museum's new gallery sheds light on imperial printing history. ecns.cn A gallery displaying printing woodblocks opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, the first such exhibition space of its kind since the museum opened to the public in 1925.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Stolen gold jewelry found in ceiling cavity of rental home. ecns.cn In an unexpected discovery, a bag of gold jewelry concealed in the ceiling of a rental home was identified as stolen items in a theft case in Zhejiang province.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). PLA intercepts Philippine warship in South China Sea. ecns.cn The Chinese military said on Monday that it had intercepted a Philippine warship that had illegally trespassed into the waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China willing to strengthen security with Russia. ecns.cn China is willing to work with Russia to handle various kinds of security threats and challenges, and safeguard the strategic balance and stability in the world, according to the highest uniformed officer in the Chinese military.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Water conservancy taps into right efforts. ecns.cn China's local-level authorities are increasingly prioritizing investment effectiveness, focusing on water conservancy projects closely related to people's livelihoods.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Study reveals harsh environmental impact of illegal wildlife hunting. ecns.cn From January 2014 to March 2020, Chinese authorities won convictions in more than 9,000 cases involving illegal wildlife hunting.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Legal experts agree on BRI cooperation. ecns.cn Domestic and foreign legal officials have pledged to strengthen collaboration in law enforcement and security, so that they can better serve and safeguard the building of the Belt and Road Initiative.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Country largest trade partner of 25 BRI economies. ecns.cn China has become the largest trade partner of 25 economies involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, a report said.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China to further improve visa policies. ecns.cn Visa appointment service has seen improvement at Chinese embassies and consulates and China will continue to improve related policies, said a Foreign Ministry spokesperson at a press conference on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Shenzhou XVI crew land safely on Earth. ecns.cn The reentry capsule of the Shenzhou XVI manned spacecraft landed at 8: 11 a.m. Beijing Time on Tuesday morning at the Dongfeng Landing Site in Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, successfully concluding a five-month mission, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). PLA blocks Philippine warship trespassing in waters off China's Huangyan Island. ecns.cn The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) blocked a Philippine warship that trespassed into waters off China's Huangyan Dao (Huangyan Island) on Monday, amid escalated provocations by the Philippines around Chinese islands and reefs in the South China Sea.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). China votes in favor of resolution calling for immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza. ecns.cn China has voted in favor of the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly, which called for immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza, said spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Wenbin on Monday at a press conference.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Remains of Li Keqiang to be cremated on Nov. 2. ecns.cn The remains of Comrade Li Keqiang will be cremated in Beijing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Envoy: Military means not solution in Gaza. ecns.cn China's top envoy to the United Nations on Monday urged all parties of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to cease the hostilities, lift Gaza's full siege, restore supplies, release detainees and promote diplomatic dialogue for a political resolution.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Physicist demonstrates invisibility technology in Shanghai. ecns.cn In the future, everybody will have a Harry Potter invisibility cloak in the closet, said Chu junhao, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). Harry Potter's 'invisible cloak' expected to move from science fiction to reality: Chinese scientists. ecns.cn "Whether in real life or in the world of nature and animals there is a lot of 'invisibility', and this is not magic, is a scientific means,"Chu Junhao, infrared physicist and the academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

ecns.cn (2023-10-30). HIV/AIDS patients achieving improved outcomes. ecns.cn China has expanded HIV/AIDS therapy to cover over 90 percent of patients in the country, and for those already in treatment there is a 90 percent success rate, signifying major progress in tackling the disease.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Mexico City Metro Line 1, renovated by a Chinese company, restarts operation. ecns.cn Metro Line 1 in Mexico City, renovated by a Chinese company, officially restarted operation on Sunday local time. Refurbishment work has helped modernize the line, which has been in operation for half a century.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Policy may spur State insurers' equity play. ecns.cn China has revised its method of assessing the performance of State-owned commercial insurance companies, stressing more on long-term focus, according to a circular of the Ministry of Finance unveiled on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Medical team draws up plans for astronauts. ecns.cn A team of 15 senior medical personnel, equipped with a full array of first-aid medicines and medical equipment, has been tasked to provide support to the Shenzhou XVI and Shenzhou XVII crew members.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China to further improve its visa policies. ecns.cn The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China will continue to improve its visa policies and actively create more favorable conditions to boost cross-border travel.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Palace Museum's new gallery sheds light on imperial printing history. ecns.cn A gallery displaying printing woodblocks opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, the first such exhibition space of its kind since the museum opened to the public in 1925.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Stolen gold jewelry found in ceiling cavity of rental home. ecns.cn In an unexpected discovery, a bag of gold jewelry concealed in the ceiling of a rental home was identified as stolen items in a theft case in Zhejiang province.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). PLA intercepts Philippine warship in South China Sea. ecns.cn The Chinese military said on Monday that it had intercepted a Philippine warship that had illegally trespassed into the waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). China willing to strengthen security with Russia. ecns.cn China is willing to work with Russia to handle various kinds of security threats and challenges, and safeguard the strategic balance and stability in the world, according to the highest uniformed officer in the Chinese military.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). PLA blocks Philippine warship trespassing in waters off China's Huangyan Island. ecns.cn The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) blocked a Philippine warship that trespassed into waters off China's Huangyan Dao (Huangyan Island) on Monday, amid escalated provocations by the Philippines around Chinese islands and reefs in the South China Sea.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Physicist demonstrates invisibility technology in Shanghai. ecns.cn In the future, everybody will have a Harry Potter invisibility cloak in the closet, said Chu junhao, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-10-31). Harry Potter's 'invisible cloak' expected to move from science fiction to reality: Chinese scientists. ecns.cn "Whether in real life or in the world of nature and animals there is a lot of 'invisibility', and this is not magic, is a scientific means,"Chu Junhao, infrared physicist and the academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

eugyppius (2023-10-31). First Nord Stream, Now the Attack on the Balticconnector Pipeline: What Is Happening to European Baltic Gas Pipelines? globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-10-31). Selected Articles: The Roots of Radicalism and the Structure of Evil. "The Israeli Slaughter of Palestinians Is Evident for All to See." Edward Curtin. globalresearch.ca By The United States government exists to wage war. In its present …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-10-31). Mpox cases decrease, WHO keeps alert. plenglish.com Geneva, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) currently keeps its alert to the presence of mpox (monkeypox) cases in different nations, but it reported a decrease in the number of patients with the disease.

infobrics (2023-10-31). Israel needs more "immediate attention" than Ukraine, says US House Speaker. infobrics.org The Ukrainian military has suffered more than 90,000 casualties since the counteroffensive began.

infobrics (2023-10-31). Kiev neo-Nazi regime reportedly behind uprising in Dagestan. infobrics.org However, Israel is undoubtably fomenting antisemitic sentiments abroad with its racist policies in Gaza Strip.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-10-31). Brazil's MST Sends Food Shipment to Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch First load of food was sent this Monday October 30. Photo: Yuri Gringo The MST's first shipment to Gaza included two tons of rice, corn flour and milk, and more food is ready to be shipped and awaiting transportation The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) has sent two tons of food to the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-10-31). Israel Threatens to Assassinate Syrian President Assad. libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley Israel has recently made a series of unprecedented threats against the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance party and Syria's President Bashar Al Assad. Speaking through French negotiators Israel informed Hezbollah that "it is not interested in the war, but ready to wage it if it is imposed on [Israel]". This was recounted by Israeli political sources to…

Irwin Jerome (2023-10-31). Genocidal Onslaught of Gaza, Not Yet Shocking Conscience of the World. globalresearch.ca

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-10-31). October: the month with highest number of homicides in El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador reported 13 days without homicides in October to become the month with the highest incidence of this scourge so far in 2023, according to a report from the National Civil Police (PNC).

Jessica Buxbaum (2023-10-31). Identity Verification or Data Exposure? Twitter Using Israeli Tech Firm Headed by Ex-Military Officials to Verify Users. mintpressnews.com Jessica Buxbaum investigates the partnership between X and an Israeli tech company run by former intelligence officials, highlighting its potential impact on surveillance, censorship, and digital rights.

Kate Horgan (2023-10-31). The Israeli-Palestine Conflict: Corporate Media Failure and Big-Tech's Facilitation of War Crimes. projectcensored.org This week Mickey examines media coverage of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and the ensuing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip, particularly the one-sided reporting of the Israel-Palestine…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-10-31). Ministers of Ethiopia and Venezuela hold meeting. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Yván Gil, who is on an official visit to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation.

Marc Steiner (2023-10-31). 'The American government is the only one that can stop this': Ending the genocide in Gaza. therealnews.com As of Oct 31, more than 8,000 people in Gaza have been slaughtered by Israeli bombs, including over 3,000 children. TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez joins The Marc Steiner Show for a discussion on Marc's long journey over 50 years as an advocate for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and what's needed now to stop the killing. | Studio Production: Adam Coley, David Hebden | Post-Production: David Hebden |
| Transcript: | The following is a rushed transcript and may contain errors. A proofread version will be made available as soon as possible. | Marc Steiner: | Welcome to The Marc…

Matt Bruenig (2023-10-31). The Economy Versus the Economic System. peoplespolicyproject.org As we gear up for the next presidential election, various pundits are puzzling over how people can be dissatisfied with the Biden economy. Some of this puzzling, such as that which is focused on what survey responders actually mean when they answer generic questions about the economy, is fair enough. Personally, I think these surveys are not very insightful because so many respondents clearly use them as proxy questions about whether they like the president or not. | However, other puzzling on this question, such as that which accuses the left of being deliberately unfair and ridiculous in its assessment of th…

Matt Orfalea (2023-10-31). Bombshell Video: The "COVID Pandemic" Was the Result of Extensive Media Propaganda: "Nobody Is Safe, BE AFRAID!" globalresearch.ca

Max Blumenthal (2023-10-31). October 7 Testimonies Reveal Israel's Military 'Shelling' Israeli Citizens with Tanks, Missiles. globalresearch.ca

Middle East Monitor (2023-10-31). Europe Must Act Urgently Against 'Planned Genocide' in Palestine: Spanish Minister. Cut Diplomatic Relations with Israel. globalresearch.ca

Mohamed Elmaazi (2023-10-31). Detained Under UK Terrorism Law, Whistleblower Says Police Questioned His Support For Assange. thedissenter.org Support independent journalism on whistleblowers, government secrecy, and press freedom-related issues.  On his way back home from Iceland, British whistleblower and former diplomat Craig Murray was stopped by police and interrogated at Scotland's Glasgow Airport under Schedule 7 of the United Kingdom Terrorism Act 2000. | Murray was subjected to a barrage of questions on October 16 for nearly an hour. | The questions partly focused on his sources of income and his connection to WikiLeaks, the Don't Extradite Assan…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Consumer Health: Breast cancer in men. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Breast cancer may be thought of as a disease that affects only women. It's the second-most common cancer diagnosed in women in the U.S., and it will affect 1 in 8 women, according to the American Cancer Society. Much of the messaging around breast cancer research focuses on the disease in women. However, breast cancer can occur in men as well. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about breast cancer…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Consumer Health: Breast cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Mammography Day will be observed Saturday, Oct. 21, which makes this a good time to learn about the importance of breast cancer screening with mammograms. Breast cancer accounts for 1 in 3 of all new cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. It's estimated that nearly 44,000 women in the U.S. will die from breast cancer this year. Mammograms play a key role in early breast cancer detection….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A bright red rash on the cheeks is a distinctive sign of parvovirus infection. Parvovirus B19 is the cause of fifth disease, a mild rash typically seen in children, although adults can contract the virus. Parvovirus B19 affects only humans. You can't contract it or transmit it to dogs or cats. However, different parvoviruses can affect pets. "Fifth disease is a relatively common infection in childhood," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How to support a loved one who has chronic pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My spouse suffers from chronic pain after a back injury five years ago. The pain affects his ability to work and enjoy day-to-day activities with our family. Seeing him in pain and not knowing how to help is difficult for me. How can I support him on the challenging days when the pain is more severe and encourage him on the good days? ANSWER: For millions of people, living with chronic pain…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: Treating thyroid nodules without surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Most lumps or nodules in the thyroid, which is a gland in your neck, are not harmful and don't need treatment. But sometimes, they can grow bigger and cause problems like trouble swallowing. In those cases, doctors might need to do surgery to remove them. There's also a treatment called radiofrequency ablation (RFA), which uses heat to make the nodules smaller. Dr. Marius Stan, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, says this nonsurgical treatment for shrinking thyroid nodules offers patients a safe…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). When a lump is more than a lump? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A breast self-exam is an inspection of your breasts that you do on your own. To help increase your breast awareness, you use your eyes and hands to regularly observe the look and feel of your breasts. Many breast changes detected during a breast self-exam have benign causes. This means they are not caused by cancer. Other changes may signal something serious like breast cancer. A breast self-exam that you do for breast awareness helps…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for healthy heart from a Mayo Clinic cardiologist. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Today's age of quick access to information, constant updates on medical advancements and health recommendations make it easy to get overwhelmed. But when it comes to maintaining a healthy heart, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, has some important and simple tips he'd like to share with everyone. youtu.be/hjRWc3a5_is Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Automated external defibrillators: How to use an AED. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Sudden cardiac arrest is among the leading causes of death in the U.S., and this year alone, more than 350,000 people will experience cardiac arrest. In the hospital setting, defibrillators are used to deliver a jolt of electricity to the person's chest to get the heart beating again. Outside of the hospital, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are portable devices that are used to revive someone suffering cardiac arrest. AEDs can be found in many public…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding high-functioning anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've always been a high achiever, both personally and professionally. But I struggle with a whirlwind of worries and thoughts, constantly second-guessing myself and pushing for perfection. I've heard the term "high-functioning anxiety," and I feel like it is what I'm experiencing. How can I navigate and cope with this? ANSWER: It's normal to feel anxious sometimes, especially in stressful situations. However, for some people, excessive and ongoing anxiety can be a…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Spinal adjustment techniques differ among practitioners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What happens during a spinal adjustment? Can professionals other than chiropractors safely do spinal adjustments? ANSWER: Chiropractors commonly perform spinal adjustments, also known as spinal manipulation. However, osteopathic doctors, physical therapists and medical doctors who are specially trained in manipulation may provide the service as well. The purposes of spinal manipulation are to alleviate pain and to optimize spinal motion in regions that are notably stiff or tight. Specific techniques may differ among…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic and Oxford Nanopore announce collaboration to advance precision medicine for cancer and genetic disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Joint development collaboration to bring leading-edge nanopore sequencing into clinical laboratories at Mayo Clinic to increase understanding and improve treatment of cancer and genetic disorders ROCHESTER, Minn., and OXFORD, UK — Mayo Clinic and Oxford Nanopore Technologies, the company delivering a new generation of nanopore-based molecular sensing technology, today unveiled a multi-year joint development collaboration to develop new clinical tests for diseases and improve patient care. Mayo Clinic and Oxford Nanopore have identified several areas…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: Boosting kids' health literacy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org October is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use information and services to make informed health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, explains how Mayo Clinic is leading the way to enhance health literacy for kids through engaging books to inform and inspire young people. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). 17-gene signature linked to remission after triple-negative breast cancer treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a distinctive pattern in a specific set of 17 genes that may be associated with remission after treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. The multi-omics study, published in Breast Cancer Research, highlights the potential for further investigating this signature as a target for individualized medicine. Approximately 10-15% of breast cancers fall into the category of "triple-negative," indicating that their growth is not driven through the hormone receptors for estrogen or progesterone, nor by…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic surgeons perform first robotic-assisted kidney transplant in Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic surgeons successfully performed Minnesota's first robotic-assisted kidney transplant earlier this month. This minimally invasive procedure may be beneficial for patients with a higher body mass index and may reduce the risk of incisional complications, such as hernia or infection. Mayo Clinic's first robotic-assisted kidney transplant was successfully performed on Oct. 4 on a woman in her 60s who received a kidney from her daughter. "Mayo Clinic has been a leader…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic selects Owen Garrick, M.D., as dean of Clinical Trials. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Research leaders are excited to announce the arrival of Owen Garrick, M.D., as the dean of Clinical Trials. Dr. Garrick will start in his new position on Oct. 30. The dean of Clinical Trials is tasked with strengthening Mayo Clinic's standing as a national leader of innovative, demand-generating clinical trials for patients everywhere. Dr. Garrick will lead the transformation of Mayo Clinic's clinical trials, including developing digital capabilities, accelerating the volume of remote…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Mayo Clinic expert explains why a change is needed when talking about dementia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One of the challenges in addressing Alzheimer's disease, dementia, cognitive impairment and aging is not related to the conditions themselves but rather the terminology. That's according to Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, who suggests a new framework for dementia nomenclature is needed. Inconsistent use of terms such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia has compromised progress in clinical care, research and development of therapeutics. Dementia-associated stigma further contributes to…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Protect your community; safely dispose of unused medications this Take Back Day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — In collaboration with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Olmsted Medical Center, Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Mayo Clinic will host a community drop-off event to collect unused or expired medications on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m.—2 p.m. Anyone can anonymously drop off medications at Mayo's Gonda Building at the west entrance drop-off circle located at Third Ave. Southwest. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day events are…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). A closer look at heart health: Research shows social factors at play. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study of residents living in a mostly rural, 11‚Äêcounty region of southeast Minnesota found that patients with heart failure and multiple social risk factors were more likely than other heart failure patients to experience adverse outcomes such as emergency department visits, hospitalization, delayed recovery and reduced quality of life. Researchers investigated the effect of social factors, including education, isolation and "community deprivation" — a lack of community resources and opportunities measured at the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). New study suggests ECG-AI can detect cardiovascular disease risks sooner. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Artificial intelligence (AI) from patient electrocardiograms (ECGs) may be an innovative solution to enhance heart disease risk assessment. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease — arteries narrowed or blocked by the accumulation of fatty plaques — is the leading global cause of death and is often driven by coronary artery disease. New study data published in eClinicalMedicine suggest that ECG-AI can flag some risks years sooner than current risk calculator equations by identifying signs of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-10-31). Your body knows the difference between good stress and bad stress: Do you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert describes signs and symptoms of stress overload LONDON — It may be surprising to hear, but medically speaking, not all stress is bad. Healthy stress levels help build resilience, says Safia Debar, MBBS, a stress management expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. In this expert alert, Dr. Debar explains the difference between good and bad stress and how to tell when you are in danger of overload. Dr. Safia…

Patricia Harrity (2023-10-31). Bill Gates Pushes Digital ID for Newborns in Kenya. expose-news.com Bill Gates is still pushing his digital ID programmes that are essentially tools to that make "governments more efficient at what they are already doing," according to the Financial Times, "and can …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-10-31). Half a million people march in London in solidarity with Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org Progressive sections in the UK including trade unions, leftist political parties, and anti-imperialist and peace groups, continue their vigorous campaign in solidarity with Palestine, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-10-31). Over 420 Palestinian children are killed every day in Israeli war on Gaza, says UNICEF chief. peoplesdispatch.org Israel has intensified its bombings inside the besieged Palestinian territory, repeatedly targeting shelters for the displaced and hospitals which are crowded due to the large number of people injured…

Peter Koenig (2023-10-31). Look Up! Wake Up, People! You Are Being "Suicided in Warp Speed". globalresearch.ca Don't look up lest you could see what nobody wants you to see — namely the Big-Big Lie. As time goes on and Agenda 2030, alias The WEF's Great Reset progresses, the asteroid approaching Mother Earth is ever moving closer.

presstv.ir (2023-10-31). Iran FM on 2nd visit to Qatar since Israel waged war on Gaza. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister travels to Doha to discuss with Qatari officials new initiatives aimed at ending Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

Rima Najjar (2023-10-31). Israel's Intensive Cover-up of Crimes Against Palestinians, Complicity of Western Media. globalresearch.ca

Sarah Anderson (2023-10-31). Why is Biden Cracking Down on Stock Buybacks in Just One Industry? inequality.org The Biden administration is giving companies a leg up in the competition for new subsidies for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing if they agree to forgo all stock buybacks for five years. The reasoning? These CHIPS program subsidies, explained Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, "should be used to expand in America, to out-innovate the rest of the world. …

Shehab Al Makahleh (2023-10-31). Israel's Unchecked Power: A Dangerous Precedent for International Law. globalresearch.ca

Subodh Varma (2023-10-31). Precarious jobs, low earnings, and unpaid work haunt India's economy. peoplesdispatch.org A recently released government report captures a reality where unpaid labor, especially of women, has increased significantly, informal work has increased, agriculture is increasingly the mainstay of work, and low-paying self-employment dominates the world of work…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-10-31). Asciende a 8.306 cifra de palestinos muertos durante asedio israelí en Gaza. telesurtv.net Del número acumulado de víctimas mortales en Gaza desde el inicio de las hostilidades el 67 por ciento son niños y mujeres…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-10-31). Continúan ataques entre Israel contra la resistencia libanesa y Siria. telesurtv.net Los medios israelíes informaron el lanzamiento de tres misiles desde Siria hacia tres sitios militares sionistas en el Golán sur ocupado.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-10-31). FIFA suspende a expresidente de federación española Luis Rubiales. telesurtv.net El expresidente de la Federación Española de Fútbol ya había sido inhabilitado provisionalmente de su cargo por 90 días.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-10-31). Ascienden a 8.525 los muertos por los ataques sionistas en Gaza. telesurtv.net Desde el pasado día 7 de octubre, el ejército de ocupación Israel bombardea diariamente Gaza, y el viernes amplió sus operaciones terrestres en la Franja.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-10-31). Unos 60 camiones con ayuda humanitaria entrarán a Gaza. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la Media Luna de Egipto, este resulta el convoy más grande que ha cruzado el paso de Rafah.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-10-31). Israel para transferencia de fondos a la Autoridad Palestina. telesurtv.net El titular de Finanzas apuntó que resulta "inconcebible" que se efectúen los fondos "como si nada hubiera pasado.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-10-31). Acusan a Ucrania de instigar disturbios antiisraelíes en Rusia. telesurtv.net "Los instigadores de esta acción son sin duda nuestros enemigos", afirmó el jefe de la república rusa de Daguestán.

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-10-31). TSJ de Venezuela suspende todo el proceso del evento de primarias. telesurtv.net En la sentencia emitida, el TSE ordena la suspensión de todos los efectos de las distintas fases del evento de primarias por ser ilegales e inconstitucionales.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-10-31). Ajustan cifras de decesos por paso de huracán Otis en México. telesurtv.net Entre los fallecidos hay tres personas extranjeros que eran residentes, uno de ellos estadounidense, que fue entregado el cuerpo a sus familiares.

teleSUR, MER (2023-10-31). Presidente de Venezuela: basta del genocidio contra el pueblo palestino. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado destacó que en varios países se han realizado numerosas movilizaciones en respaldo al pueblo palestino.

teleSUR (2023-10-31). Biden Issues Executive Order on Addressing AI Risks. telesurenglish.net On Monday, U.S. President Joe Biden signed issued an executive order aimed at establishing safety and security standards for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and addressing the risks of the new technology. | RELATED: | "The Executive Order establishes new standards for AI safety and security, protects Americans' privacy, advances equity and civil rights, stands up for consumers and workers, promotes innovati…

teleSUR (2023-10-31). China Calls for Cessation of Hostilities in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. | RELATED: | The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday adopted by an overwhelming majority a resolution calling for an immediate and durable humanitarian truce, which has pointed in the right direction, said Zhang. | China solemnly calls on the p…

teleSUR (2023-10-31). Egypt Not to End the Palestinian Cause by Accepting Refugees. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mustafa Madbuli insisted that Egypt would never allow the Palestinian cause to be undermined. He was referring to Israeli pressures for Cairo to accept the relocation of Palestinian refugees to its territory. | RELATED: | "As President Abdelfatah Al Sisi has stated, Egypt will not accept the imposition of anything on us or the settlement of regional issues at our expense," Madbuli decl…

teleSUR (2023-10-31). Italy Issues Severe Weather Red Alert for Nine Northern Regions. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Northern Italy was being battered by heavy rain and winds, with at least nine regions on red alert for severe weather. | RELATED: | The Italian Civil Protection Department has issued a red alert — the highest risk level in country's three-tier system – for southern parts of Emilia-Romagna. This region was heavily affected by flooding triggered by exceptional rainfall in May last year. | The red alert…

teleSUR (2023-10-31). The UN is Ineffective but There Are No Alternatives: Russia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the United Nations (UN) is ineffective and fails to resolve major global conflicts, but it remains the only mechanism currently in existence. | RELATED: | "We believe that the UN system, despite its significant inefficiency in addressing crucial and vital issues on the global agenda, is the only international mechanism, and there are no alternatives," he asserted. | Peskov's comment…

teleSUR (2023-10-31). US Peace Activists Arrested at a Hearing With Antony Blinken. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, CODEPINK activists peacefully disrupted the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken while he made a presentation before the Senate Appropriations Committee and demanded him to halt Washington's support for Israeli war crimes. | RELATED: | "How can you send more weapons to Israel while it mercilessly bombs Palestinians, including a child every 10 minutes, and levels hospitals, schools, residences," sa…

teleSUR (2023-10-31). Venezuela and Ethiopia Strengthen Bilateral Relations. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil met with Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen Hassen, in Addis Ababa. | RELATED: | "We are continuing our visit to Ethiopia with a significant meeting. We discussed deepening our bilateral cooperation in areas such as agriculture, tourism, energy, and air connectivity," Gil shared on social media. | During the meeting held at the Ethiopian Fore…

teleSUR (2023-10-31). Venezuela Demands to Stop the Genocide Against the Palestinians. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, reiterated his call for an end to the genocide against the Palestinian people by Israel. | RELATED: | "We must demand, with one voice, an end to the genocide against the Palestinian people," the Bolivarian leader stated. | "They want to exterminate the Palestinian people. It's the same extermination plan that Adolf Hitler carried out against the Jewish people, and it w…

thecommunists (2023-10-31). Students protest against Manchester university's complicity in Gaza genocide. thecommunists.org The following press release was issued by the Youth Front for Palestine and Manchester Leftist Action on 25 October 2023. ***** On Wednesday 25 October, the Youth Front For Palestine (YFFP) and Manchester Leftist Action (MLA) staged a student-led protest on University of Manchester's (UoM) campus to demand that University of Manchester's Graphene Institute stops …

Vijay Prashad (2023-10-31). The World Does Not Need Illegal Sanctions. the World Needs Peace and Development. counterpunch.org the United States has — outside the UN system — exercised a sanctions policy in a unilateral manner. These US sanctions are not conducted through a discussion in the UNSC, nor have they any international credibility. In fact, US sanctions are illegal. They are a violation of the UN Charter and of a range of international treaties.

Bill Lueders (2023-10-30). First Things First: A 'Massive Attack Against Free Speech'—Not! progressive.org To declare that people have a First Amendment right to lie without contradiction is to take the First Amendment too far.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-10-30). The US is Fueling, Not Avoiding, a Regional War. libya360.wordpress.com Hasan Illaik When Washington began orchestrating Israel's assault on Gaza, it became the magnet drawing together a constellation of regional and western armies, militias, navies and weapons systems that risk tipping West Asia into war. Israeli ground operations in the Gaza Strip have begun. The Financial Times says Israel will not reveal much about these military operations…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). 17 Bodies Recovered after Boat Sinks in Nigeria. telesurenglish.net On Monday, local authorities reported that at least 17 bodies had been recovered after a passenger boat capsized on Saturday in the eastern Nigerian state of Taraba. | RELATED: | According to Bashir Garga, head of operations of the National Emergency Management Agency in Taraba, twelve people have so far been rescued from the incident; rescue operations are still ongoing. | Garga also stated in an official statement…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). 500 Million People Speak Spanish as Their Mother Language. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Cervantes Institute confirmed that Spanish is now the world's second most spoken mother language with 500 million people, accounting for about 6.2 percent of the world's population. | RELATED: | The report entitled "The Spanish Language in the World" revealed that 499,947,796 people have Spanish as their mother tongue, a figure which means an increase from around 496 million the previous year. The number of potential Spanish users approaches 600…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). Brazil: Drought Affects 62 Municipalities in the Amazonas State. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Brazilian authorities reported that 60 out of 62 municipalities in the state of Amazonas have been declared in a state of emergency due to a severe drought affecting 608,000 people and 152,000 families. | RELATED: | One indicator of the seriousness of the situation can be seen in the Rio Negro's water level, which has decreased from a peak of 30 meters in June 2021 to a minimum of 13 meters in October 2023…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). Brazilian Landless Workers Send Two Tons of Food to Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Brazilian Foreign Affairs Ministry announced that it will send two tons of food to the Gaza Strip. Previously, this South American country sent a shipment of water purifiers and medicines that are already in Egypt. | RELATED: | The new shipment of humanitarian aid consists of corn and powdered milk donated by the Landless Movement (MST), a left-wing peasant organization that has historically expressed its solidari…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). Cuba, Panama and Costa Rica Host Urban Forum in Havana. telesurenglish.net The meeting has the technical assistance of the United Nations Agency for Urban Settlements (UN-Habitat) and the financing of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (COSUDE). | The workshop is entitled "Building alliances for a sustainable urban future, following the echoes of the Habitat International Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean." Oct. 30, 2023.

teleSUR (2023-10-30). Earthquake in Jamaica Leaves No Casualties or Serious Damage. telesurenglish.net An earthquake struck on Monday near New Kingston, Jamaica, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies. It was moderate and had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6. | RELATED: | The earthquake was located about 2 miles west-northwest of Hope Bay, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It occurred at a shallow depth of 6 miles. | Jamaicans across the country have reported experiencing the quake. There were no immediate reports of injuries…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). Israel Killed 118 Palestinians on the West Bank Since Oct. 7th. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Israeli occupation forces murdered four Palestinians in the Jenin refugee camp, bringing to 118 the number of Palestinians killed in this area since Israeli bombing of Gaza began on October 7th. | RELATED: | The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the deceased as Amir Abdullah Sharbaji (25), Nawras Bajawi (28), Weam Hanoun (27), and Musa Khaled Yayarin (23). | According to Palestinian media, Weam Hanoun was one…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). Over 8,300 Palestinians Killed in Gaza Due to Israeli Strikes. telesurenglish.net The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 8,306, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported on Monday. | RELATED: | The ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qedra said in a press statement that among the victims, 3,457 were children and 2,136 were women. | Amid continued Israeli airstrikes, a total of 21,048 Palestinians have been injured. Al-Qedra said that there was not eno…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). Palestinians Are Not Terrorists and Never Were: Algeria. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune affirmed that "Palestinians are not terrorists" and recalled that Algerians were described with this term during the war of independence (1954-1962) against French colonization. | RELATED: | "The Palestinians are not terrorists and will not be terrorists, and whoever defends the right, the land, and his homeland is not a terrorist," he said. | "The French conside…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). Panama: President Announces Referendum on Mining Contract. telesurenglish.net Panama's president, Laurentino Cortizo, announced Sunday that he will ask the Electoral Tribunal to call a referendum on whether to repeal the controversial renewal of a mining concession to a Canadian company. | RELATED: | The request calls for a referendum to be held on Sunday, December 17, so that Panamanians may decide, through the power of voting, the future of the mining concession to Minera Panama, a subs…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). PDVSA Acquires 450 Tanker Trucks to Strengthen Fuel Distribution. telesurenglish.net Workers of the National Transport Company (ENT), a subsidiary of PDVSA, received in Puerto Cabello the first 100 tanker trucks of the 450 acquired this year by Petróleos de Venezuela to strengthen the distribution of fuel in the country. | RELATED: | The information was made known by PDVSA's Vice-President of Commerce and National Supply, Juan Carlos Díaz, who explained that of the 450 tanker trucks "at this momen…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). The Zionist Colonial Dream is Dangerous in Current Times: Malli. telesurenglish.net On Monday, teleSUR contributor Yunus Soner conducted an exclusive interview with Professor Ahmad Malli, who is a member of Hezbollah's politburo and the director of the Center for Legal and Political Studies at the Lebanese University. | Below are the fundamental aspects of their dialogue: | RELATED: | How do you see the current situation in Palestine, Gaza, and the West Bank? | Truly, on October 7, we entered a new era in th…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). US Sees Massive Retail Closures Amid Negative Economic Trends. telesurenglish.net Thousands of stores are closing across the United States this year, with some citing increased crimes as a reason, but industry experts said crime isn't the full story. | RELATED: | Rite Aid, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the country, has joined the growing list of retailers to shed locations. The company filed for bankruptcy this month and is set to close more than 100 drug stores as the first step while negotiating a b…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). Venezuela Sends 26 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Mexico. telesurenglish.net The Venezuelan government sent more than 26 tons of humanitarian aid for the population affected by the passage of Hurricane Otis through the city of Acapulco, in the Mexican Pacific. | RELATED: | "It is an act of solidarity that the Venezuelan people have with the Mexican people, after the passage of Hurricane Otis," said Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister for Relations with Latin America, Rander Peña. | His statements were made from the international…

teleSUR (2023-10-30). Venezuelan TSJ Suspends Opposition Primaries "For All Purposes" telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) suspended on Monday all the effects of the different phases of the primary elections held by a sector of the opposition on Sunday, October 22. | RELATED: | This occurs after an electoral contentious appeal filed by candidate and deputy to the National Assembly (AN) José Brito Rodríguez. | "All the effects of the different phases of the electoral process carried out by the…

unitedEditor (2023-10-30). "Türkiye has reached the edge of a revolution" uwidata.com Interview by Meral Akkaya The Republic of Türkiye today, 29 October 2023, is 100 years old. What did the Republic bring to Türkiye? Where has the Republic given to Türkiye in 100 years? Why did Mustafa Kemal Atatàºrk become a world leader? And what's ahead of the Republic at the beginning of its second century? …

Robert Scheer (2023-10-20). What About a One State Solution With an Equal Vote for Every Palestinian and Israeli? mintpressnews.com MintPress News founder Mnar Adley shares her personal experience in and about Palestine, along with her historic and journalistic expertise. Scheer offers his closeness in covering the issue, stemming from firsthand reporting on the ground at the end of the Six Day War, and Adley brings it to the modern-day state of affairs, coming back from Palestine merely a month ago.

Lucrecia Franco (2023-10-31). Brazil looks at possible reforms to overcrowded prisons. america.cgtn.com Brazil is home to one of the largest prison populations in the world. | With more than 830,000 people behind bars in overcrowded, violent facilities and a repeat offender rate of over 80 percent, a highly successful alternative model for prisoner reform has emerged. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco reports.

Ann Brown (2023-10-26). Morgan Stanley Predicts Pain For U.S. Homebuyers: Prices Can Rise 5% With High Mortgage Rates. moguldom.com The housing market in the U.S. is facing an unprecedented challenge as rising mortgage rates threaten to forever change the landscape for homebuyers and sellers. Morgan Stanley recently revised its housing market outlook, reversing its previous prediction of falling home prices. The Investment banking giant is now forecasting a potential 5 percent increase. Mortgage rates …

Lucrecia Franco (2023-10-31). Brazil looks at possible reforms to overcrowded prisons. america.cgtn.com Brazil is home to one of the largest prison populations in the world. | With more than 830,000 people behind bars in overcrowded, violent facilities and a repeat offender rate of over 80 percent, a highly successful alternative model for prisoner reform has emerged. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco reports.

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